The Continence of Scipio
1710
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1710
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a Roman commander standing above a crowd, returning a young woman to her husband. He's a virtuous leader, showing wise government. The story behind this scene is from ancient Rome, where Scipio Africanus the Elder acted with honor. The artist included many people in the scene to show the crowd's reaction. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: sfumato.
