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Naval Combat

Jacopo Ripanda

1451

fresco

From the collection of Capitoline Museums

Dominant colour

Naval Combat is a 1451 fresco by Jacopo Ripanda, held at Capitoline Museums.

Who painted this?: Jacopo Ripanda
When & what style?: 1451
Where can I see it?: Capitoline Museums

About this work

This painting shows a scene of naval combat, with ships and people in the water. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and blue dominating the palette. In the foreground, a group of men are fighting on a ship, while others are swimming in the water. The background is filled with more ships and people, creating a sense of chaos and confusion. The painting is a fresco, a technique that involves applying pigments to wet plaster. To learn more about this technique, look up "fresco".