Allegorical Figure Representing Fortitude
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)
Date: 1760
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fresco, transferred to canvas
Dimensions: Oval, 45 5/8 x 33 1/2 in. (115.9 x 85.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Grace Rainey Rogers, 1943
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A draped female figure stands beside a tall, rectangular stone block within an oval frame
Detailed Description
The artwork is oval-shaped, rendered primarily in shades of grey, white, and warm brown against a dark, almost black background. A full-length female figure stands centrally, facing towards the left side of the frame, with her head turned slightly to her right and looking upwards. She is draped in flowing fabric that covers most of her body, revealing only her bare feet. Her right arm is bent, holding a fold of the fabric near her waist, while her left arm is extended, appearing to support or lean against a tall, rectangular, stone-like block positioned to her right. The block is textured and has several horizontal lines etched into its right side, suggesting a stacked or layered appearance. Around the upper edge of the oval, the letters "AVL" are visible. Along the right edge, the letters "WLO" are inscribed vertically, and along the left edge, "ΩΚΛΟ" is inscribed vertically.
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