Medea Rejuvenating Aeson
The Met
Artist: Corrado Giaquinto(Italian, Molfetta 1703–1766 Naples)
Date: ca. 1760
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 x 21 1/2 in. (73.7 x 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, University Place Foundation Gift, 2011
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A standing woman points a staff at a fallen man, with three figures reclining on clouds
Detailed Description
The painting depicts multiple figures in muted tones of brown, green, and blue. In the foreground, a fair-skinned woman stands on the right, facing left. She wears a light blue and white draped garment, exposing her chest and right arm, and holds a long, thin staff pointed towards the center. Her left arm is raised, and she looks upwards. At her bare feet, a dark bowl rests on the ground. To her left, a fair-skinned, muscular man lies prone on the ground, his head turned away, with green foliage and a dark helmet near him. Behind him, a dark, ornate pedestal stands, topped with a dark, possibly feathered object. In the upper left, three figures recline on a large white cloud. The central figure, a fair-skinned woman with light hair, wears a light blue and white garment and leans over a dark-skinned, bearded figure who is partially obscured by clouds. To her left, another fair-skinned woman with light hair and a red drape reclines, holding a bow and quiver. The background features dark architectural elements, including arches and columns, partially obscured by dark green foliage on the right. The overall lighting is dim, with some figures highlighted.
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