Elijah Increases the Oil of the Widow (detail)Franz Xaver MesserschmidtNone
Neoclassicism
Liechtenstein Museum
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736 – 1783)
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736-1783): Master sculptor of haunting 'Character Heads' – intensely expressive busts exploring human emotion & psychology. A unique precursor to Expressionism.
Liechtenstein Museum (Vienna, Austria)
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About this artwork
- Title: Elijah Increases the Oil of the Widow (detail)
- Artist: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Liechtenstein Museum
- Corpus context: prosperity symbolism, biblical narrative
- Main color: Celadon
- Keywords: neoclassical bronze, biblical figures art, antique bronze art
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: bright
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