1738
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Marcus Curtius leaping into the gulf is a 1738 oil by Giovanni Paolo Panini, depicting Aeneas, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a man on horseback, leaping into a fiery gulf. The man is dressed in ancient attire, and the horse appears to be in mid-air, as if frozen in time. In the background, a large stone structure with columns and a dome is visible, surrounded by people watching the scene unfold. To the right of the image, a tall stone pillar stands, and in the distance, a large stone building with multiple levels can be seen. The sky above is filled with clouds, and the overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tension and drama. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Giovanni Paolo Panini.
Giovanni Paolo, also known as Gian Paolo Panini or Pannini (17 June 1691 – 21 October 1765), was an Italian Baroque painter and architect who worked in Rome and is primarily known as one of the vedutisti ("view painters").
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