Anton Raphael MengsGerman, 1728–1779Bildnis des Anton Raphael Mengs
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Where is “Bildnis des Anton Raphael Mengs” now? Collection: Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig. Unknown.
Braunschweig, Germany
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
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Sources
- Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
- Image: Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
In the life of Anton Raphael Mengs
The whole life1772–1773
A second stay in Naples: royal portraits
From 1772 to 1773 Mengs was again in Naples, once more working on portraits of members of the royal family.
1773
A self-portrait in the Uffizi — beneath Raphael's own
In 1773 Mengs's self-portrait in the Uffizi gallery was hung in a place of honour — beneath the self-portrait of Raphael.
1774
Meeting the young Goya
In Spain Mengs met the young Francisco Goya and probably recognised his talent and helped him obtain a post as court painter and cartoonist at the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Barbara.
1774
Elected prince of the Roman Academy of St Luke
In 1774 Mengs was elected prince (president) of the Roman Academy of St Luke.
1774
Back in Spain: cartoons for the Santa Barbara tapestry works
In 1774 Mengs came to Spain once more; he himself produced cartoons for the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Barbara.
