The Vestal Virgin Tuccia (1595)
Stradanus1595 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1605)
Specifications
- Year
- 1595
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1523–1605
About the artwork
Dated 1595, "The Vestal Virgin Tuccia" is an artwork by Stradanus. Context for 1595: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. Mythology in brief: 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.
"The Vestal Virgin Tuccia" 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
Flemish, 1523–1605
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