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Study for “Antiochus and Stratonice”
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Struck by a mysterious illness, Antiochus lies in bed near death. His grieving father, who has recently taken Stratonice as his wife, summons a doctor. Noticing that the sight of the young woman quickens Antiochus’s pulse and that passion causes his sickness, the doctor describes the youth’s predicament to his father, who selflessly offers Stratonice to his son. The subject, both a love story and an example of parental devotion, enjoyed considerable popularity well into the 1800s.
| Artist / Maker | Pompeo Batoni |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1746 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 33.3 x 39.5 x 5.4 cm (13 1/8 x 15 9/16 x 2 1/8 in.); Unframed: 24.2 x 30.5 cm (9 1/2 x 12 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyPompeo Batoni (1708–1787) — Italian painter (1708-1787).Pompeo Batoni worked as painter and is associated with Italy. Their documented life spans the years 1708 to 1787, born in Lucca, died in Rome. Their work is linked to Classicism.DisciplinespainterBorn1708, LuccaDied1787, RomeNationalityItalyMovementClassicismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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