Hercules and Omphale
1640
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
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Bernardo Cavallino
Bernardo Cavallino (25 August 1616 – 1656) was an Italian painter and draughtsman.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Hercules and Omphale is a 1640 oil by Bernardo Cavallino, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting depicts a scene with several figures. On the left, a man sits on a chair, wearing blue shorts and a red strap across his chest. He is barefoot. To his right, a woman in a gold dress sits on a red throne, holding a stick in her right hand. Behind her, another woman stands, and two more figures are visible in the background. The atmosphere appears dramatic, with the man and woman in the foreground engaged in an intense interaction. In the foreground, the man's bare feet and the woman's gold dress stand out against the darker background. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and drama. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the paintings of Bernardo Cavallino.
Bernardo Cavallino (25 August 1616 – 1656) was an Italian painter and draughtsman.
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