Werner Adolf Gudfast 

1837 - 1903

The broken dream

Signed and dated in Roman numerals: Werner 1873 
Lower right

 

Dimensions : 54 cm x 74 cm / 21.26 inch x 29.13 inch
Dimensions with frame : 75 cm x 95 cm / 29.53 inch x 37.40 inch
Artwork description
Origin

In this enchanting painting by Adolf Gudfast (Gotthard) Werner, entitled "The Broken Dream", a young shepherd rests melancholically beside his faithful dog, facing a broken vase from Greek antiquity.Read more


Cupid, recognizable by his wings and bow, stands nearby, accompanied by Sappho, the Greek poetess, and Euterpe, the muse of music. Bacchus, identifiable by his Thyrse and the ivy he holds, also emerges in the scene, followed by satyrs and nymphs, evoking a divine Greek world. This work captures the essence of the broken dream through a symbolic composition rich in mythology and emotion.

Private collection , France 

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