The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)
Date: 1760s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Oval painted surface, 33 1/8 x 27 1/8 in. (84.1 x 68.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1980
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
An oval painting shows numerous human-like figures and winged infants on clouds against a blue sky
Detailed Description
An oval-shaped painting depicts a crowded scene of numerous figures on clouds, set against a light blue sky with a bright, golden glow at the top center. At the apex, a bearded male figure sits on an eagle, holding a scepter, bathed in radiant light. To his left, several winged infants blow trumpets, while others float among the clouds. Below and to the right of the central figure, a muscular, nude male figure strides forward, looking upwards and holding a staff. Further down and slightly to the left, a female figure in a white gown is seated, accompanied by a peacock and other figures. The lower half of the painting features a denser arrangement of figures and objects, including a large broken column, a shield, and a lynx. Figures are depicted in various states of dress and activity, some looking up, others engaged with objects or each other. The color palette is dominated by warm yellows, oranges, and browns for the clouds and figures, contrasted with cooler blues and grays in the sky.
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