Who painted Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity"?

Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity" was painted by Jean-Baptiste Greuze in 1767.

Where can I see Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity"?

Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity" is held by J. Paul Getty Museum.

What movement is Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity"?

Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity" is associated with Rococo painting.

Can I buy a print of Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity"?

Museum-quality prints of Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity" are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity"

Jean-Baptiste Greuze , 1767

Cimon and Pero: "Roman Charity" is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.

About this work

Overview

Cimon and Pero: 'Roman Charity' is a 1767 oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, associated with the Rococo movement, now part of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting illustrates a scene of ancient Roman virtue: an elderly Cimon being nursed by his daughter Pero, conveying themes of familial devotion and moral integrity.

Technique & Style

Greuze employs chiaroscuro, juxtaposing a dark background with warm, contrasting tones of the figures, emphasizing the tender gesture of Pero nursing her father.

History & Provenance

Created in 1767, the work is characteristic of Greuze's genre and history painting oeuvre; its current location is the J. Paul Getty Museum.