Allegorical Figure Representing Grammar
The Met
Artist: Girolamo Mengozzi (called Colonna)|Giovanni Battista Tiepolo(Italian, Venetian, 1688–ca. 1766)
Date: 1760
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fresco, transferred to canvas
Dimensions: 146 x 57 7/8 in. (370.8 x 147 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Grace Rainey Rogers, 1943
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A white draped female statue on a mottled pedestal, framed by two fluted columns
Detailed Description
A tall, vertically oriented image shows a white, draped female statue standing on a pedestal, framed by two fluted columns. The statue, rendered in shades of white and gray, faces forward with her head slightly tilted to her left. She wears a band around her head and her hair is pulled back. Her left arm is bent across her chest, holding a fold of her flowing drapery, while her right hand is also near her chest. Her left foot rests on a sphere. The statue stands on a multi-tiered pedestal; the central block features a mottled pattern of reddish-brown, white, and dark gray, resembling polished marble. Faint text, possibly "CHASTITIA," is visible on the top tier of the pedestal. On either side of the statue, two tall, fluted columns with ornate Ionic capitals rise from the lower edge of the image. Behind the statue, between the columns, is a dark green panel, possibly depicting foliage or a textured wall, topped by a rectangular brown panel. The overall background is a muted, light brown or beige, suggesting an interior architectural space. Shadows are cast on the right column and the right side of the statue, indicating a light source from the upper right.
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