Anton Raphael Mengs
1728–1779 · German · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismBaroquePrecise drawingIdealized formsBalanced compositionClassical subject matterSmooth brushwork
artist bio
Anton Raphael Mengs was a German painter, active in Dresden, Rome, and Madrid, who became one of the most influential figures in Neoclassical painting. He is known for his historical paintings, portraits, and his theoretical writings on art, which promoted a return to classical ideals of beauty and form.
what you'll learn
Studying Mengs allows students to understand the shift from Baroque to Neoclassical styles, focusing on the revival of classical forms, idealized figures, and the importance of drawing and composition. Students can also learn about the role of art theory in shaping artistic practice.
related: Jacques-Louis David, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Raphael
30 artworks
Self-Portrait
1779
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MarÃa Luisa of Parma, Princess of Asturias
1765
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Portrait of Pope Clement XIII
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Innocence
1754
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The Flagellation of Christ
1769
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Charles IV, Prince of Asturias
1765
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Portrait of William Burton Conyngham
1755
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Salvator Mundi
1778
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Archduke Ferdinand and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria
1779
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Pleasure
1754
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Portrait of Ferdinand IV of Naples
1760
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The Infant Christ Appearing to Saint Anthony of Padua
1765
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William Fermor
1757
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Johann Joachim Winckelmann
1762
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Portrait of Infante Don Luis De Borbón
1776
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St. Peter
1767
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Charles III of Spain
1761
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The Dream of Joseph
1773
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Robert Stewart, Later 1st Marquess of Londonderry
1758
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The School of Athens (after Raphael)
1755
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Perseus and Andromeda
1776
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Richard Wilson
1752
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Maria Amalia of Saxony
1763
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Self Portrait
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Portrait of Charles Hanbury Williams
1750
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Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
1748
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George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford
1760
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Portrait of John Viscount Garlies, Later 7th Earl of Galloway, as Master of Garlies
1758
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Maria Luisa De Borbon, Grand Duchess of Toscana
1770
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Portrait of the Artist's Father
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