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Allegory of the Starry Sky, by Giovanni Battista Fontana, unspecified

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Allegory of the Starry Sky is an unspecified by Giovanni Battista Fontana, held at Ambras Castle.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Battista Fontana
Where can I see it?
Ambras Castle

About this work

This painting is called Allegory of the Starry Sky. It's full of animals and people in the sky. There are horses, dogs, snakes, and even a centaur. The people are riding on the animals or floating around them. The background is a deep blue color with some clouds. The painting is very detailed and colorful. You can see the textures of the animals' fur and the people's clothes. It's hard to tell what medium the painting is made of, but it looks like it might be oil paint. The painting is held at Ambras Castle. If you want to learn more about the artist, you should look up Giovanni Battista Fontana.

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Artist

Giovanni Battista Fontana

Giovanni Battista Fontana (1524 – 25 September 1587) was an Italian painter and engraver.

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