Artwork
Allegorical Scene: Couple before a Statue
Allegorical Scene: Couple before a Statue is a drawing by the Baroque artist F. Müller. It dates from 1704 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1956.302
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
About this work
Overview
Allegorical Scene: Couple before a Statue is a drawing created by F. Müller around 1704, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two elegantly dressed women beside a classical statue. One woman holds an infant, while the other, with a book and staff, leans on the pedestal and touches the statue's hand, suggesting a plea or request.
Technique & Style
The scene is rendered in a style characteristic of the Baroque period, with dramatic and symbolic elements, as seen in the women's attire and the statue's classical style.
Artist & collection
