The Triumph of Marius
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)
Date: 1729
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Irregular painted surface, 220 x 128 5/8 in. (558.8 x 326.7 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1965
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowded scene with soldiers, horses, banners, and many figures under a blue sky
Detailed Description
The painting, with an arched top, depicts a crowded procession under a light blue sky. At the very top center, a light-colored banner unfurls, displaying the Latin text: "COELUM GAUDENS IUGURTHAM POPULUS ROMANUS ASPEXIT". Below this, numerous standards rise, adorned with eagles, busts, and various emblems. A large yellow flag billows prominently on the upper right, while a smaller red flag is visible on the upper left. In the upper right, a figure in a white toga rides a dark horse, holding a staff. Below him, another figure in a red cloak and armored skirt stands centrally, holding a dark scroll or cylinder. To his right, a woman with bare shoulders wears a blue drape, next to a young boy playing a lute-like instrument. Surrounding these central figures is a dense crowd of people, some appearing to be soldiers with helmets and armor, others appearing to be civilians. On the far left, a figure carries a small child. On the far right, a bare-chested man holds a drum. The ground is a dark, earthy brown, and the overall composition is filled with figures, horses, standards, and armor.
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