The Glorification of the Giustiniani Family
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice)
Date: 1783
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 46 x 32 1/2 in. (116.8 x 82.6 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Chaotic scene with numerous figures flying and falling, against a sky and fragmented architecture
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image depicts a crowded scene with numerous figures set against a light blue sky with white and grey clouds and fragmented architectural elements. In the upper half, numerous winged figures are scattered across the sky, some appearing to ascend while others descend. Many are nude or lightly draped. A prominent, flowing red drapery or banner hangs diagonally in the upper center, below which a dark, boat-like structure or platform is visible, with several figures falling or clinging from it. Long spears and other objects extend from this central area. The lower half features a more grounded, yet equally active, arrangement of figures. On the left, a dark, tree-like structure or ruin is partially visible, with figures clinging to it or falling alongside it. On the right, a series of steps or platforms descends, populated by numerous individuals. Some figures lie prone on the steps, while others are seated, kneeling, or in various active poses. Clothing on these figures includes drapes in reds, yellows, and blues, as well as more elaborate garments. A figure with a large white turban is visible on the lower left, and another figure in red drapery is on the far bottom right. The overall color palette combines light blues and whites for the sky with earthy tones, reds, yellows, and some greens for the figures and structures.
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