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The continence of Scipio (Livius 26:50)

Unknown

1600

oil

panel

From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Early Baroque Italian Baroque

Dominant colour

The continence of Scipio (Livius 26:50) is a 1600 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1600 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

About this work

This painting shows a busy scene with many people. In the foreground, there's a large group of people gathered around some tents. They're all dressed in old-fashioned clothing. In the background, there's a big mountain range and a castle on top of a hill. The sky is cloudy and dark. The painting has a lot of detail, with many different characters and objects to look at. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and grays. The overall mood of the painting is one of activity and energy.