The Vision of Saint Augustine

Kauffmann was a Bavarian artist, first active in Teisbach in the second half of the 18th century and later in Landshut, where he died in 1781. The artist produced primarily religious and historical works of art, yet also executed a number of portraits. Here, Kauffmann portrays Saint Augustine’s vision of the Virgin and Child. In her hand, the Virgin holds a flaming heart, a traditional symbol of the ardour of Saint Augustine’s piety.