1799
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Death of Marcus Curtius is a 1799 by Gaetano Gandolfi, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a man, Marcus Curtius, plunging into a chasm on horseback. The horse is rearing up, and the man is leaning forward, his arms outstretched. The background is dark and ominous, with a sense of chaos and turmoil. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of tension and drama, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure of Marcus Curtius. The artist's use of color and composition adds to the overall sense of energy and movement in the painting. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to many other works of art, including paintings by Gaetano Gandolfi.
Gaetano Gandolfi (31 August 1734 – 20 June 1802) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and sculptor of the late Baroque period, mainly active in and around Bologna.
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