Der Triumph der Omphale (The Triumph of Omphale)

1797

Johann Peter Pichler, after Alessandro Turchi, called Orbetto

Associated Names
Johann Peter Pichler

Artist, Austrian, 1765 - 1807

Alessandro Turchi

Artist After, Italian, 1578 - 1649

Domenichino

Artist After, Italian, 1581 - 1641

The image shows a group of figures posed in various positions. In the center, a muscular man is seated holding a bow with his gaze down. Surrounding him are additional figures - to his right, a cherubic figure with wings, and to his left and in front of him, three standing figures partially draped in classical garb. Another person sits on the right, leaning slightly forward. The standing individuals are elegantly clothed in flowing garments and have intricate hairstyles. One of them seems to be holding an arrow, which might be intended for the central figure. The background is a neutral gradient darkening towards the top, and there is a large draped curtain on the left. The image is monochromatic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint on laid paper, laid down

  • Credit Line

    Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 52 × 64.2 cm (20 1/2 × 25 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 54.3 × 68.3 cm (21 3/8 × 26 7/8 in.)
    mount: 65.4 × 79.2 cm (25 3/4 × 31 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.106.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc 1854-1888, no. 24

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Bassenge, Berlin, 30 May 2018, lot 5296); (C. G. Boerner, NY); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 64.

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no. 24.

1996

  • Michels, Norbert, ed. Die Chalcographische Gesellschaft Dessau. Dessau, 1996: no. 23.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Gemalt von Dominichino.; lower center in plate: Nach einem Originalgemälde in der Münchner Gallerie / Der Triumph der Omphale / Seiner Hochsfürstlichen Durchlaucht dem Herrn LEOPOLD FRIEDRICH FRANZ regierenden Fürsten zu Anhalt Dessau & & & ; lower right in plate: Geschabt von Pichler / unterthänigst gewidmet / von der Chalcographischen Gesellschaft / in Dessau 1797; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 4279E / I im II; by later hand, lower right in graphite: J.P.P. 2/40; by later hand, upper right in graphite: HERAKLES

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