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Therbusch, Anna Dorothea (Vorlage): Porträt Christian Andreas Cothenius
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On several occasions Anna Dorothea Therbusch portrayed King Friedrich II Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789). Berckenhagen calls four variants, first the Knee piece (Stiftung Stadtmuseum, GEM 84/03 LINK), dated 1777 and a repeat of it, then two repetitions as a chest image to the semi-left. The slightly prevented posture and the clothing in skirt with fur trim characterize the repetition of posture after the knee piece. The roundel frame is burdened by a loop; at the bottom left a putto with a staff of esculaph as an indication of the profession of the depicted.
Acquisition before 1963 for the Märkische Museum.
A podium with a lettering board "M. D. Christian. Andreas. Cothenius. / S. R. Imp. Nob. Com. Pal. Dir. / A.C.N.C. Consit. Int. et. Archiat. / Friderici. II. Regis. Boruss. / Nat. Anclami. D. XIV February MDCCVIII. Obitt Berol. D. V. Jan MDCCLXXXIX., “referred to below” A. D. Terbusch born v. Lisiewska F.R: Effigiem pinx: 1778. - J. C. Krüger del - sit Berol: 1789. "
Literature: Eckhart Berckenhagen: Anna Dorothea Therbusch. In: Journal of the German Association for Art Studies 41 (1987), pp. 118-160, No. 37-40 (original painting unknown, records this engraving as after No. 39 or 40).
Title: Therbusch, Anna Dorothea (Vorlage): Porträt Christian Andreas Cothenius
Description:
On several occasions Anna Dorothea Therbusch portrayed King Friedrich II Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789).
Berckenhagen calls four variants, first the Knee piece (Stiftung Stadtmuseum, GEM 84/03 LINK), dated 1777 and a repeat of it, then two repetitions as a chest image to the semi-left.
The slightly prevented posture and the clothing in skirt with fur trim characterize the repetition of posture after the knee piece.
The roundel frame is burdened by a loop; at the bottom left a putto with a staff of esculaph as an indication of the profession of the depicted.
Acquisition before 1963 for the Märkische Museum.
A podium with a lettering board "M.
D.
Christian.
Andreas.
Cothenius.
/ S.
R.
Imp.
Nob.
Com.
Pal.
Dir.
/ A.
C.
N.
C.
Consit.
Int.
et.
Archiat.
/ Friderici.
II.
Regis.
Boruss.
/ Nat.
Anclami.
D.
XIV February MDCCVIII.
Obitt Berol.
D.
V.
Jan MDCCLXXXIX.
, “referred to below” A.
D.
Terbusch born v.
Lisiewska F.
R: Effigiem pinx: 1778.
- J.
C.
Krüger del - sit Berol: 1789.
"
Literature: Eckhart Berckenhagen: Anna Dorothea Therbusch.
In: Journal of the German Association for Art Studies 41 (1987), pp.
118-160, No.
37-40 (original painting unknown, records this engraving as after No.
39 or 40).
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