"Dietrichs and Their Influence on Baroque Painting: Depiction of an Old Testament Scene in Dresden"

(1712 Weimar - 1774 Dresden), attributed; The Powerlessness of Esther before Ahasuerus. A precisely depicted scene from the Old Testament. Dietrich, who mastered a multitude of styles and motifs, especially under the influence of Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting, was highly respected in Dresden during the reign of Augustus the Strong. In 1741, he became a court painter, and in 1765, a professor at the academy. Oil on oak wooden panel. There is an old adhesive label with attribution on the reverse side. Approximately 23.5 cm x 34.5 cm. In a frame. Attributed to Christian Wilhelm Dietrich, also known as Dietricy (1712-1774). Oil on oak wooden panel. There is an old label with attribution on the reverse side.