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Fragment from a Cassone Panel 'Shooting at Father's Corpse', by Marco Zoppo, tempera, 1462

Fragment from a Cassone Panel 'Shooting at Father's Corpse'

Marco Zoppo

1462

tempera

panel

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Fragment from a Cassone Panel 'Shooting at Father's Corpse' is a 1462 tempera by Marco Zoppo, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Marco Zoppo
When & what style?
1462
Where can I see it?
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a group of men in Renaissance attire, gathered around a central figure. The men are dressed in elaborate clothing, with one man wearing a gold-patterned robe and another in a red hat. The scene appears to be set in a courtyard or outdoor space, with a stone floor and a building in the background. The artist's use of tempera paint adds a sense of depth and texture to the scene, with visible brushstrokes and subtle color variations. The overall mood of the painting is one of solemnity and contemplation, with the men's facial expressions conveying a sense of seriousness and concern. For more information on the artist's work, look up Marco Zoppo.

About the artist

Portrait of Marco Zoppo
Artist

Marco Zoppo

Marco Zoppo (1433 – 19 February 1498) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active mainly in Bologna.

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