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DiaporamaWoman Holding the Papal Tiara
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Baroque
1639- Early Modern
27.0 x 22.0 cm
Pietro da Cortona is best known for his masterpiece of baroque illusionism, the ceiling of the Great Hall of the PalazzoBarberini, Rome, frescoed between 1632 and 1639. Depicting an Allegory of Divine Providence, the ceiling glorifies theBarberini family, including Pope Urban VIII. This study is preparatory for the female figure personifying Rome. An expertexploration of the figure’s foreshortened form, lit from above, it is one of the most beautiful of the studies related to thecommission.
Pietro da Cortona (1596 – 1669)
Pietro Berrettini, known as Pietro da Cortona, was a defining figure of the Italian Baroque. Born in Cortona, he mastered illusionistic painting & architecture in Rome, rivaling Bernini and Borromini. His frescoes, like those at Palazzo Barberini, showcase dramatic perspective and immersive experiences. He also worked in Florence, leaving his mark on the Pitti Palace.
About this artwork
- Title: Woman Holding the Papal Tiara
- Artist: Pietro da Cortona
- Year: 1639
- Original dimensions: 27.0 x 22.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Monochrome
- Keywords: foreshortened figure , oil on canvas , papal tiara study
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Baroque illusionism
- Movement: Baroque
- Title: Woman Holding the Papal Tiara
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Notable elements or techniques: Foreshortening, light from above
- Dimensions: 27 x 22 cm
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