Tag: Arnold Böcklin

01 Work, The Art of War, Arnold Böcklin’s The Battle on the Bridge, with footnotes

Jun 29, 2024

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Estimate for 800,000 – 1,200,000 GBP in June 2024 The battle on the bridge between the Roman army and the advancing Germanic tribes reflects a broader fascination during the nineteenth century for the fall of the Roman Empire. Böcklin’s choice of subject was no doubt also influenced by philosophies current at the time, notably Nietzsche’s…
01 Work, Interpretation of the bible, Arnold Böcklin’s The Lamentations of Mary Magdalene on the body of Christ, Nothing has changed in over 2000 years, with Footnotes #214

Jun 9, 2024

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Arnold Böcklin came up with the idea for this painting while he was in Rome. The artist finally executed the painting in Basel, where it was shown in the Stadt-Casino from January 12 to 19, 1868, and was purchased by the Basel Museum Commission during the exhibition. More on this painting Mary Magdalene, literally translated as…