Artwork
Marienkrönung
Marienkrönung is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Georg Unruh. It dates from 1762 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Marienkrönung is a 1762 painting by Johann Georg Unruh, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dramatic scene with three figures: a shirtless man on the ground, a woman in flowing robes reaching toward him, and an older bearded man pointing upward toward a dove. The dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, is a key element in the composition.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of intensity. The figures are illuminated from above, separating them from the dark background and emphasizing their significance.
Artist & collection
Die letzte Kommunion der hl. Magdalena (?)
Die Heilige Dreifaltigkeit, von Engeln verehrt
Christ on the Cross with Angels
Stigmatisation der hl. Maria Magdalena Pazzi
Christ Resurrected Reveals Himself to his Mother
Schutzengelbild (?)
The Coronation of the Virgin
Die hl. Rosalie küsst die Seitenwunde des Erlösers
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Maria med Kristusbarnet
Maria med Kristusbarnet- Verherrlichung des Lammes