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The Greek Gods
Lost Art-ID
256740
Artist / Creator
Böcklin, Arnold (1827)
Birth
1827.10.19, Basel
Death
1901.01.16, San Domenico di Fiesole
Title
The Greek Gods
Dating
1866
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Oil ; Canvas / painted
Height
269.00 cm
Width
184.00 cm
Inventory number
A I 1131
Description
Panel painting: Picture: Olympus & temples and sanctuaries in non-Christian religions & love affairs of Mercury & nymphs (general); Ripa: ninfe in commune & the naiads, the river and spring nymphs, who usually carry an urn; Ripa:Naiadi, ninfe de' fiumi & waterfall & the story of Apollo (Phoebus) & herding cattle; herdsman, shepherd & rock formations & idylls, rural scenes, Arcadian scenes.
Provenance
1911 gift from Mr. Alexander Knaus, London. Lost in 1945 in the flak tower Berlin Zoo.
Published since
Contact
Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Alte Nationalgalerie
Bodestraße 1 – 3
10178 Berlin
Germany
Phone
+49 (0) 30 2090 5801
Fax
+49 (0) 30 2090 5802
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Contact
Dr. Anette Hüsch
Position
Direktorin der Alten Nationalgalerie
Phone
+49/(0)30 / 26642-4401
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