The Ecstatic Virgin Anna Katharina Emmerich
- Artist
- Gabriel von Max
- Date
- 1885
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Portrait
The painting titled 'The Ecstatic Virgin Anna Katharina Emmerich' by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max exemplifies Symbolism through its vivid portrayal of spiritual ecstasy. Von Max, a Prague-born Austrian-German painter and professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, was also known for his extensive collection of anthropological artifacts displayed at the Reiss Engelhorn Museum in Mannheim. This portrait captures Anna Katharina Emmerich in a moment of divine revelation, blending realistic detail with mystical elements typical of symbolic art. His work reflects a fascination with humanity’s inner life, merging artistic mastery with anthropological interests.
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