Caption

Arts and sciences pay homage to Charles Theodore, Duke of Bavaria, print, Personifications of the arts are gathered around Minerva, who holds the likeness of Fratrels' benefactor, Elector Charles Theodor of the Palatinate (1724-1799). They are accompanied by putti carrying the attributes of the arts, the symbols of rule (bottom right) and laurel wreaths. PROTOTYPON, ALTITUDINIS III PEDUM OBSERVATUR??, ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARUM, PALATINAE, LYCAEO', caption: 'ORDB CAROLUS THEODORUS COMES PAL', number: '36', printmaker: Joseph I Fratrel, 1779, materials by function, paper, ink, etching, roulette, intaglio printmaking technique, pen, roulette and plate tone in a frame with pen in black, height 433 mm x width 261 mm x height 477 mm x width 308 mm, Person, Karel Theodoor (Elector Palatine and Bavaria), historical persons, Minerva as patroness, 'Artes Liberales' versus 'Artes Vulgares', A densely detailed monochrome scene shows a group of figures arranged around a central column topped by a framed portrait, with a standing woman in classical attire holding a spear and wearing a helmet beside it; a kneeling woman faces the portrait while holding a spherical object, and several other robed and crowned figures crowd behind them. Cherubic children appear throughout, some hovering near drapery and foliage at the top, others seated or playing near the base of the column. Architectural elements, including a carved pediment and columns, form the background at left, while draped fabric and ornamental motifs frame the upper portion. Sculpted reliefs and intricate decorations cover the column and surrounding surfaces, and various garments, headdresses, and patterned textiles are visible on the figures. The overall composition is rich in fine etched lines and crosshatching, creating detailed textures and tonal variation across faces, clothing, and architectural forms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B26_107

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Keywords

Arts sciences pay homage Charles Theodore Duke Bavaria print Personifications arts gathered Minerva holds likeness Fratrels benefactor Elector Charles Theodor Palatinate 1724-1799 accompanied putti carrying attributes symbols rule bottom right laurel wreaths Prototypon Altitudinis Iii Pedum Observatur Academiae Scientiarum Palatinae Lycaeo caption Ordb Carolus Theodorus Comes Pal number 36 printmaker Joseph I Fratrel 1779 materials function paper ink etching roulette intaglio printmaking technique pen plate tone frame black height 433 mm x width 261 mm x height 477 mm x 308 mm Person Karel Theodoor Elector Palatine historical persons patroness Artes Liberales versus Artes Vulgares densely detailed monochrome scene group figures arranged central column topped framed portrait standing woman classical attire holding spear wearing helmet beside kneeling woman faces portrait holding spherical object several robed crowned figures crowd them Cherubic children hovering near drapery foliage top seated playing near base column Architectural elements carved pediment columns form background left draped fabric ornamental motifs frame upper portion Sculpted reliefs intricate decorations cover surrounding surfaces various garments headdresses patterned textiles visible figures composition rich fine etched lines crosshatching creating textures tonal variation across faces clothing architectural forms