コレクション番号 NGL002205
作品名 The Banquet of Cleopatra
作品名欧文 N-6409-00-000020-A3
作家名 NG6409
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フィルムNo. The Banquet of Cleopatra
作品No. ティエポロ，ジョヴァンニ・バッティスタ
制作年 1740s
寸法 46.3 x 66.7 cm
解説 The subject is from the Natural History of Pliny and shows Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, about to dissolve one of her famous pearls in a cup of wine, thus expressing her contempt for wealth to Mark Anthony, who recoils in surprise.This small painting may be an early for the decoration of Tiepolo's famous frescoed room in the Palazzo Labia in Venice, which was painted in about 1745.As in the banquet scenes of Veronese, which were a strong influence on Tiepolo, the architecture and the figures of the attendants enhance the effect of splendour. The viewpoint is low and the table is set on a dais between matching buildings with terraces for spectators. In the foreground a servant removes a tray and Anthony's horse is held in check by a groom.
