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, 32 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (81.6 x 66.4 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1937
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Oval painting of numerous figures, some winged, on clouds, with a central seated woman
Detailed Description
The oval painting features a crowded scene of numerous figures set against a light blue sky filled with white and ochre clouds. The composition is framed by a narrow, dark gold border. In the upper left, a winged figure appears to fly horizontally, blowing a long, golden trumpet. Below and to its right, another figure with raised arms sits on a cloud, surrounded by smaller, winged figures. In the upper right, several small, winged figures float in the sky. A figure, possibly male, with a yellow drape, is suspended horizontally in the upper-middle, holding a wreath. At the center of the composition, a female figure, dressed in a white gown, sits on a large cloud, holding a scepter. To her immediate right, a dark, fortified structure with battlements is visible, partially obscured by clouds and other figures. The lower half of the painting is densely populated with figures. On the left, a large, muscular, bearded figure with a trident sits on a cloud. Below it, a tall, white, cylindrical column is being carried or supported by several figures. Further to the right, more figures, some partially nude and others draped in red, blue, and brown fabrics, are intertwined with clouds and rocky elements. A wooden wheel is visible in the lower right corner. The overall palette is dominated by light blues, whites, and warm ochres, with accents of darker blues, reds, and browns in the drapery and figures.
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