Jacopo Marcello Directing the Assault of Gallipoli

1755

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Jacopo Marcello Directing the Assault of Gallipoli is a 1755 by Giovanni Antonio Guardi, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Antonio Guardi
When & what style?: 1755 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man, Jacopo Marcello, directing an assault on Gallipoli. He's in the center, giving orders to his men. You can see the battle scene unfolding behind him. The painting has a lot of action and energy. It's interesting because of the way the artist used movement and color to depict the battle. To learn more about the artist's use of light and dark, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Giovanni Antonio Guardi

Giovanni Antonio Guardi, also known as Gianantonio Guardi, was an Italian painter and nobleman. Guardi was one of the founders of the Venetian Academy in 1756.

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