Glorie auf einen Fürsten
1738
Francesco de Mura created this swirling Baroque scene as a heavenly VIP party for a prince back in 1738. The oval composition is packed with mythological heavy hitters—spot the armored goddess Minerva and a Hercules-like figure with a lion—all hovering around a towering obelisk. It’s a chaotic, cloud-filled celebration of power and virtue, designed to make the ruler look like a literal legend among the gods. The loose, energetic brushwork suggests this might be a preparatory sketch for a grand ceiling fresco, capturing the divine drama before the final polish.
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