The Glorification of the Barbaro Family
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)
Date: ca. 1750
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Irregular oval, 96 x 183 3/4 in. (243.8 x 466.7 cm)
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, in memory of Oliver H. Payne, 1923
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An oval painting shows angels and figures on clouds, with a central angel blowing a trumpet
Detailed Description
An oval painting depicts numerous figures and angels amidst a sky filled with clouds. The upper portion features a light blue sky, while the lower and central areas are dominated by large, billowy clouds in shades of white, light brown, and grey. In the upper left, several small, nude cherubs with wings float among the clouds. One cherub holds a small, balanced scale. Towards the upper center, a prominent, winged angel, mostly nude with white drapery, blows a long, golden trumpet upwards and to the left, positioned against the light blue sky. Below this central angel, a crowded group of figures rests upon a large, dark cloud formation. On the far left, a figure with dark hair, draped in blue fabric, sits with their left arm raised, around which a dark snake is coiled. To their right, another figure in white drapery is seated, looking towards the right. Further right, a robust, bearded figure, draped in a lion skin and reddish-brown fabric, sits prominently, holding a staff or spear. A small, nude cherub is visible near their feet. To the far right, additional figures are partially obscured by clouds, including one wearing green drapery. A small, dark-winged cherub is also visible in the lower right corner of the cloud formation.
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