Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779)
Artist associated with 10 portraits
Anton Raphael Mengs was an eminent German painter, active in Rome, Madrid and Saxony, who became one of the precursors to neo-classical painting. He received his earliest training in Dresden from his father, Ismael Mengs, a Danish painter. In 1741 Mengs accompanied his father to Rome, where his fresco painting of Parnassus at Villa Albani gained him a reputation as a master painter. In 1749 he was appointed painter to Frederick Augustus, Elector of Saxony, but continued to spend much of his time in Rome. Mengs earned a considerable reputation as a portraitist, painting many of the leading visitors to Rome. On two occasions he travelled to Spain to paint members of the family of the king, Charles III.
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
attributed to Anton Raphael Mengs
oil on canvas, 1740s
On display at Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, in the exhibition 'Imagining Power: The Jacobites'
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Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart, Cardinal York
circle of Anton Raphael Mengs
oil on canvas, circa 1750
On display on Floor 1: Saloon at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 129
by Edward Penny, after Anton Raphael Mengs
oil on canvas, (1752)
NPG 1803
after Anton Raphael Mengs
oil on canvas, (1752)
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by William Bond, printed by Bell & Wright, published by Longman & Co, published by Josiah Taylor, published by William Bond, after Anton Raphael Mengs
stipple engraving, published 20 January 1812
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by and published by William Bond, published by Longman & Co, published by Josiah Taylor, after Anton Raphael Mengs
stipple engraving, published 20 January 1812
NPG D37032
by Richard Rhodes, after Anton Raphael Mengs
line and stipple engraving, circa 1820
NPG D8593
by Richard Rhodes, published by W. Walker, after Anton Raphael Mengs
line and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D8595
by Richard Rhodes, published by W. Walker, after Anton Raphael Mengs
line and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D8596
by Richard Rhodes, published by W. Walker, after Anton Raphael Mengs
line and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
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All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
Places
Germany
Italy
Spain
