Allegorical Figure Representing Fortitude — Giambattista Tiepolo

Allegorical Figure Representing Fortitude

Admire Tiepolo’s ‘Allegorical Figure of Fortitude,’ a neoclassical fresco showcasing strength & contemplation. Explore this 1760 masterpiece's rich details & dramatic chiaroscuro.


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This detached fresco is from a series of four ovals that were designed by Tiepolo and painted by his workshop for the decoration of the corners of the ceiling of a room in the Palazzo Valle-Marchesini-Sala in Vicenza. The attribute of the obelisk identifies the allegorical figure as representing Fortitude.