Abildgaard, Homer and the dawn of the millennium

Author

Kragelund, Patrick

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Analecta Romana Instituti Danici. 1989, Vol. 17-18, 181-224, 33 ill. (1 col.)

ISSN

0066-1392

Abstract (en)

Discusses the importance of Homer as a source for European art, 1750-1825, focusing on the Danish Neo-classical painter's use of Homeric motifs in numerous works, especially Jupiter Weighing the Fates of Mankind, 1793 (private collection).

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Denmark
• Denmark
• 1700-1900
• Abildgaard, Nicolai Abraham, 1743-1809
• Painting
• Collections
• Homer, act. before 700 B.C.
• Sources
• Neo-classicism
• Jupiter Weighing the Fates of Mankind

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Danemark
• Danemark
• 1700-1900
• Abildgaard, Nicolai Abraham, 1743-1809
• Peinture
• Collections
• Homère, act.av.700 av. J.C.
• Sources
• Néoclassicisme
• Jupiter pesant les destinées de l'homme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910701-00454728

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