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Q131586614, by Mattia Preti, oil, 1637

Q131586614

Mattia Preti

1637

oil

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Q131586614 is a 1637 oil by Mattia Preti, a early_baroque_italian work, depicting aeneas, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Mattia Preti
When & what style?
1637 · early_baroque_italian
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a scene with many people and a few animals. There's a man sitting on a rock, and a woman is sitting next to him. A man in a blue skirt is holding a woman's arm, and another woman is standing behind him. There are also some children and a dog in the scene. The colors are dark, with lots of browns and blacks. The people are all naked or wearing very little clothing. The scene looks like it's happening in a cave or a dark room. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, you should check out Mattia Preti.

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