1672
oil
canvas
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Ptolemaeus II in bibliotheca sua (Champaigne) is a 1672 oil by Jean Baptiste de Champaigne, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Palace of Versailles.
This painting depicts a scene where a man in a blue robe and crown stands at a table, gesturing towards a globe. He is surrounded by other men, some of whom are dressed in robes, while others wear more casual attire. The room is filled with various objects, including books and scrolls. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The blue robe of the central figure stands out against the more muted tones of the background. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, explore the works of Jean Baptiste de Champaigne.
Jean Baptiste de Champaigne (10 December 1631 – 27 October 1681), was a Flemish-born French Baroque painter and teacher.
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