The Legend of Cloelia
The Met
Artist: Guidoccio di Giovanni Cozzarelli(Italian, Sienese, 1450–1516)
Date: ca. 1480
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 17 3/4 x 45 1/2 in. (45.1 x 115.6 cm); painted surface 15 1/8 x 43 1/4 in. (38.4 x 109.9 cm)
Credit Line: Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A horizontal painting with three distinct scenes: a crowd, figures by water, and a city
Detailed Description
The painting is a horizontal panel, divided into three main sections from left to right. The left section features a large group of approximately twenty figures standing closely together. Many wear elaborate, patterned garments in shades of red, gold, and dark colors, with some wearing hats or turbans. In the center of this group is an older man with a long white beard, dressed in a gold and red patterned robe. Behind the figures are several conical tents, some with golden tops, set against a light blue sky. The middle section depicts a landscape with a body of water, possibly a river or lake, flowing from the background towards the foreground. On the left bank, a woman in a gold dress walks towards the water. In the water, a figure in red lies prone. On the right bank, another figure in a gold and dark patterned dress lies on the ground. In the distance, faint buildings and trees are visible. The right section portrays a city or fortified area with prominent red-orange buildings. The central structure is a multi-story building with arched doorways and crenellated tops. To its left, an ornate archway leads to another building. A figure in a gold and red patterned robe stands in front of the red building, facing right. Inside the red building's archway, a dark-clad figure is visible. Several golden, lumpy objects are placed on the ground near the buildings. The background shows more distant, lighter-colored structures.
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