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Christ and the Captain of Capernaum
Datec. 1750/1755

Artist Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724 Langenargen – 1796 Wien)

ULAN

Object typePainting
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions
116 × 83 cm
Signatureunlabelled
Inventory number6082
Location Currently not on display
The captain of Capernaum falls to his knees before Christ, begging him to help his sick servant. Jesus hears his plea, cures the boy, and praises the captain’s faith. Such smaller paintings with biblical themes are frequently encountered in Franz Anton Maulbertsch’s early art. Characteristics of these works include the figures’ expressive faces, their features verging on caricature, and the contrast between dazzling light and dark shadows. Furthermore, the composition with its elaborate gestures and garments imbues the depiction with heightened drama.

Provenance
Exhibitions

Sammlung Freiherr von Messina, Linz.
Bis ca. 1970 Sammlung Egon und Norbert Hofmann, Linz
1975 Ankauf Privatbesitz, Linz

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