Vienna, AT
Details
- Dimensions
- 65.35ʺW × 1.18ʺD × 43.31ʺH
- Styles
- Baroque
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
- Description
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The Banquet of King Balthasar attributed to Bartholomäus Strobel the Younger is a masterful Baroque painting that captures the biblical …
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The Banquet of King Balthasar attributed to Bartholomäus Strobel the Younger is a masterful Baroque painting that captures the biblical feast from the Book of Daniel with both opulence and tension. This oil on canvas work, measuring 110 x 166 cm, immerses the viewer in a lavish scene where richly dressed figures feast around an elegantly set banquet table. The startled expression of King Balthasar, seated prominently, foreshadows his impending doom, while the luxurious foods and intricate details in the attire reflect the wealth of the moment.
Strobel skillfully employs clair-obscur (chiaroscuro), a hallmark of Caravaggism, using dramatic light and shadow to highlight key elements and amplify the emotional intensity of the scene. The figures seem to emerge from the darkened background, with the lighting drawing attention to their expressive faces and gestures. Strobel’s work also reflects emotional realism and gesturalism—his figures convey the anxiety and foreboding of the moment through their vivid facial expressions and dynamic hand movements, especially Balthasar’s startled gestures, which heighten the scene’s drama.
In this painting, Strobel not only adopts Caravaggesque techniques but combines them with his distinct Central European Baroque style, blending courtly elegance, emotional depth, and narrative intensity. The result is a composition that exemplifies the Baroque’s fascination with opulence, theatricality, and moral complexity, while delivering a profound sense of impending judgment through the physicality and gestures of the characters. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
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