Prince Raimondo di Sangro disentangling himself from the net of worldly cares with the help of his winged genius, after the marble statue by Francesco Queirolo in the Capella di Sansevero, Naples 1835 - 1855
francescowenzel
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, engraving
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portrait
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drawing
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allegory
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neoclassicism
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history-painting
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engraving
This lithograph, created by Francesco Wenzel between 1835 and 1855, is a depiction of "Prince Raimondo di Sangro disentangling himself from the net of worldly cares with the help of his winged genius" based on the marble statue by Francesco Queirolo in the Capella di Sansevero, Naples. The artwork exemplifies a combination of Neoclassical and Romantic elements in its composition, with a strong emphasis on detail and realism. The Prince's struggle against the net represents the freeing of the mind from worldly constraints and the pursuit of higher ideals.
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