The Despair of Cephalus
Bernardino LuiniPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1532)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1480–1532
About the artwork
Bernardino Luini is the artist behind "The Despair of Cephalus". The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is portrait. 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.
"The Despair of Cephalus" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. 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, 1480–1532
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