The Sacrifice of Iphigenia
The Met
Artist: Gaetano Gandolfi(Italian, San Matteo della Decima 1734–1802 Bologna)
Date: 1789
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 26 7/8 × 18 in. (68.3 × 45.7 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman on clouds, two winged figures, and several people below, with an urn emitting smoke
Detailed Description
The painting, presented in an oval format, depicts multiple figures. In the upper center, a fair-skinned woman with long, flowing brown hair reclines on a cloud, looking down and extending her right arm with an open hand. She wears a light-colored, draped garment that exposes her chest and left shoulder. To her left, two winged figures, appearing as cherubs, are engaged with a dark, horned creature, possibly a satyr, near a stone structure. One winged figure is on the creature's back, while the other is near its head. Below the central reclining woman, a fair-skinned woman in a white and pink draped garment is seated, her head tilted back and arms raised. Her left arm is held by a figure standing behind her, who is draped in a white cloth that covers their head and face, revealing only dark eyes. This veiled figure wears a green wreath on their head. To the right of the seated woman, another figure reclines on the ground, wearing a red tunic and a dark helmet or head covering. This figure's right arm is bent, and their hand is near their face. In the lower left, a bronze-colored urn with flames or smoke rises from it, placed on a pedestal. The background is dark and indistinct, with hints of brown and grey. The overall color palette includes muted reds, whites, browns, and dark tones.
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