Artist, model, patron in antiquity : interpreting Ansiaux's Alexander, Apelles, and Campaspe

Author

Roworth, Wendy Wassyng

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Muse. 1988, Vol. 22, p. 92-106, 9 ill.

ISSN

0077-2194

Abstract (en)

Discusses a painting of 1831 by Antoine Ansiaux (Columbia, University of Missouri, Museum of Art and Archaeology) which depicts Alexander giving his concubine Campaspe to the court painter Apelles. Argues that Ansiaux's treatment of the subject extends and enhances the artistic flattery of the patron/ruler. Suggests also that the work can be seen as an optimistic hope for an enlightened virtuous government under Louis-Philippe which would support the arts.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- France
• Ansiaux, Jean Joseph Éléonore Antoine, 1764-1840
• Painting
• Alexander, Apelles and Campaspe
• University of Missouri--Columbia, Museum of Art and Archaeology||Columbia (MO, USA)
• France
• Alexander the Great, 356-323 B.C.
• Apelles, 4th c. B.C.
• Campaspe, 4th c. B.C.
• Iconography
• Patronage
• Louis-Philippe, king of the French, 1773-1850

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- France
• Peinture
• Alexandre, Apelle et Campaspe
• University of Missouri--Columbia, Museum of Art and Archaeology||Columbia (MO, USA)
• France
• Alexandre le Grand, 356-323 av. J.C.
• Apelle, 4~e s. av. J.C.
• Campaspe, 4~e s. av. J.C.
• Iconographie
• Mécénat
• Louis-Philippe, roi des Français, 1773-1850

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00424896

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