Mucius Scaevola Confronting King Porsenna
Bernardo CavallinoLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1656)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1616–1656
About the artwork
"Mucius Scaevola Confronting King Porsenna" is an artwork by Bernardo Cavallino. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape. Background on Mythology: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative.
"Mucius Scaevola Confronting King Porsenna" 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. 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, 1616–1656
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