Franz De Paula Hrabě Hartig a Jeho Manželka Eleonora Jako Caritas Romana 1797

Barbara Krafft's "Franz De Paula Hrabě Hartig a Jeho Manželka Eleonora Jako Caritas Romana" (1797) is a portrait painting that depicts Franz De Paula Hrabě Hartig and his wife, Eleonora, in a dramatic and symbolic pose. Eleonora, dressed in a simple white gown, is depicted in the role of Caritas Romana, a Roman matron who famously nursed her father-in-law during a famine. The painting is a striking example of Krafft's talent for capturing both the physical likeness and the emotional state of her subjects. The work is notable for its powerful use of light and shadow and its realistic portrayal of the human figure.