Hercules, Deianeira And Nessus (1787)
Giovanni Battista Cipriani1787 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1785)
Specifications
- Year
- 1787
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1727–1785
About the artwork
This page presents "Hercules, Deianeira And Nessus" (1787), created by Giovanni Battista Cipriani. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Mythology: In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Historical background, 1787: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century.
"Hercules, Deianeira And Nessus" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1727–1785
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