Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Created:
Movement:
1742/45
Rococo
key Notes:
Rococo elegance; Mythological romance
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Dimensions:
187.5 × 216.8 cm (73 13/16 × 85 3/8 in.); Framed: 194.8 × 223.5 × 8.3 cm (76 1/2 × 88 × 3 1/4 in.)
medium:
Oil on canvas
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Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770) was a prominent Venetian painter known for his grand historical and religious compositions. "Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo," created between 1742 and 1745, is an exemplary work of Tiepolo's mastery in oil on canvas. The painting illustrates a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata," capturing the moment when the enchantress Armida finds the knight Rinaldo asleep. Tiepolo's use of light and color demonstrates his ability to convey drama and emotion, characteristics that solidified his reputation during the Rococo period. This work is significant for its dynamic composition and the artist's skillful integration of mythological themes with a Venetian flair. Tiepolo's influence extended beyond Italy, impacting the development of European art in the 18th century.

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Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Created between 1742 and 1745, "Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo" by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the Rococo style with its dynamic composition and vibrant color palette. The artwork depicts a scene from Torquato Tasso's epic poem "Jerusalem Delivered," capturing the moment when the enchantress Armida discovers the knight Rinaldo asleep, and it is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo