Angelica Kauffmann - Papirius Pratextatus Entreating by His Mother

No one answered the August Mystery Object correctly, though Fran Scott did respond with the Renaissance Gallery, the correct location.

The painting is by Angelica Kauffmann, a late 18th Century Swiss history painter who trained in Italy. The painting is titled Papirius Pratextatus Entreated by His Mother and is located on the 6th floor of the North Building, in the Renaissance Gallery and is part of the Berger Collection. The tie-in is to the Charles Deas Exhibit. You are probably wondering how in the world is this European painting with a Roman theme tied to an early Western American painter. Well, click here to get the full scoop.

The Cheyenne - Fredrick Remington

This month the Mystery Object is staying inside the Museum (too cold and snowy lately to be outside) for another Take a Closer Look.
To the left is a close-up of part of the object. Each week, if no one Comments with the correct answer (Artist, Title), I will include more of the object in another image. I have to admit that I have been fascinated and puzzled by the object for over a year. In the answer to the Mystery Object, I will try to build a case for what I think is going on with the object. Let's see if you are convinced or not.

Click here to read the essay on The Cheyenne.

Joe Lantz