Mozarts letzte Tage
Kaulbach, Hermann (1846-1909)
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Mozart's last days
- Private collection
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Hermann Kaulbach—son of the famous painter Wilhelm von Kaulbach—isolated the mourners and musicians into two groups, in effect creating two scenes within the picture. Music forms the background, with the composer and his entourage creating a triangular group of death and mourners in the left foreground. One adult figure does bridge the gap somewhat, perhaps both listening to the music and witnessing Mozart’s death, while Mozart’s son has turned to listen to the music and has missed his father’s passing. Nonetheless, music has been more or less inoculated from death here. --Alan Davison (see bibliographical reference).People as subjects
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) (Composer)Iconclass
48B26artist on his deathbed
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Keyboard instruments [2230]Musical works
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus -- Requiemillegible music notationRIdIM images
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