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Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
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Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790.
Aloys Blumauer's Vergils Aeneis travestirt (1783) is a travesty of the Aeneid for anticlerical purposes. Besides exploring its satirical techniques, the chapter places it in the context of the Austrian Enlightenment under Joseph II and the obsessive campaign by the enlightened against many Catholic practices
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This print, titled "Blumauer's Aeneid" by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, dates back to 1789 and was originally published in the "Königl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender" (Royal British Historical Genealogical Calendar) of the following year. The image is a depiction of Aloys Blumauer's travesty of Virgil's Aeneid, titled "Aeneis travestirt," which was published in 1783. Blumauer's Aeneid was a satirical work, created for anticlerical purposes during the Austrian Enlightenment under Emperor Joseph II. The enlightened ruler was known for his obsessive campaign against many Catholic practices, and this work was a reflection of the cultural and intellectual climate of the time. The print by Chodowiecki illustrates a scene from Blumauer's farcical take on the Aeneid. In the image, we see a figure of America, representing the New World, holding a book labeled "Aeneis travestirt" and laughing at a figure of Europe, who is depicted as an elderly man with a bishop's mitre, representing the Old World. Europe looks shocked and disapproving as he holds a book labeled "Aeneid" and a quill, symbolizing the traditional, unaltered version of the epic poem. Chodowiecki's etching masterfully captures the humor and satire of Blumauer's work, making it an essential piece of 18th-century art and a testament to the intellectual and cultural debates of the time. This print is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of art, literature, and the European Enlightenment.
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