Vitus Felix Rigl

Riegel, Vitus Felix
Riegl, Vitus Felix

German, c. 1717 - 1779

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This is a drawing of a grand, elaborate interior scene. The image depicts a large and ornate room filled with intricate architectural details such as tall columns and richly decorated walls. The scene shows a large group of armored figures gathered on one side, some holding weapons and banners. In the center, a figure is seated on a throne-like structure, surrounded by attendants. The floor is strewn with fallen figures in elaborate costumes, creating a dramatic atmosphere. The ornate borders and intricate patterns add to the overall aesthetics of the image.
Vitus Felix Rigl, Absalom Orders the Murder of Amnon at a Feast in His Palace, 1760s, pen and gray ink with gray wash and white heightening on two joined sheets of blue laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2005.30.1

Absalom Orders the Murder of Amnon at a Feast in His Palace

Vitus Felix Rigl · 1760s · pen and gray ink with gray wash and white heightening on two joined sheets of blue laid paper ·  Accession ID  2005.30.1

This is a drawing depicting a heavenly scene with cherubs and robed figures amongst clouds. The central focus is a majestic female figure standing upon a decorative sphere, holding a branch, surrounded by rays and being attended by several adoring figures, some kneeling, with halos emanating light. The composition includes metallic shadings, baroque decorative elements such as swirls and floral motifs framing the center, and cherubic figures symmetrically placed around the scene. The piece utilizes a monochromatic palette of blues and whites to create a celestial atmosphere, enhancing its mythological and religious undertones.
Vitus Felix Rigl, An Elaborate Rococo Setting with the Virgin and Child and Saints Defeating Evil, Heresy, and Profane Love, 1760s, pen and black ink with wash and white heightening on blue prepared laid paper, incised for transfer, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2002.45.1

An Elaborate Rococo Setting with the Virgin and Child and Saints Defeating Evil, Heresy, and Profane Love

Vitus Felix Rigl · 1760s · pen and black ink with wash and white heightening on blue prepared laid paper, incised for transfer ·  Accession ID  2002.45.1