1743
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The Gathering of Manna is a 1743 oil by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Rococo painting work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of people gathering around a tree, with some figures reaching up towards the branches. The atmosphere is one of joy and celebration, with people laughing and embracing each other. In the background, there are clouds and a blue sky, which adds to the sense of happiness and wonder. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with a focus on capturing the play of light and shadow on the figures and the tree. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice who painted in the Rococo style, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
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