Bidspirit auction | Anselm Feuerbach (1829-1880) attributed
Anselm Feuerbach (1829-1880) attributed - Anselm Feuerbach (1829-1880) attributed ”Das Gastmahl des Platon” (Plato's Symposium).. It is known that Feuerbach created two versions of this painting, one in 1869 and another between 1871 and 1874. The painting depicts a moment from Plato's Symposium, in which Alcibiades and his companions disrupt the intellectual gathering. Prominent characters include a drunk Alcibiades, the host Agathon, and the philosopher Socrates, who is deep in thought. The scene takes place in a richly decorated dining room, with elements such as smoking torches and oil lamps illuminating the space. Oil on canvas 80 x 146 cm Dimensions 80 x 140 cm