Allegorical Figure Representing Africa
Giovanni Domenico TiepoloLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1804)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1727–1804
About the artwork
This page presents "Allegorical Figure Representing Africa", created by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. Mythology, a short history: In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Allegorical Figure Representing Africa" 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, 1727–1804
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