Artwork
Competition on the Capitoline Hill
Competition on the Capitoline Hill is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Agostino Tassi. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the Capitoline Museums.
About this work
Overview
Competition on the Capitoline Hill is an oil painting created by Agostino Tassi in 1630. It is part of the Capitoline Museums' collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a grand, multi-levelled white palace with a large staircase and numerous statues. Figures are shown walking or standing, some gazing at an unspecified focal point. The cloudy grey sky above adds to the scene's atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Tassi's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and drama, guiding the viewer's eye to the image's centre. This effect is achieved through chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark.
History & Provenance
Agostino Tassi, born Agostino Buonamici in 1578, was an Italian painter associated with the early Baroque movement. He was also known to have been convicted of a crime in 1612.
Artist & collection
Artist
Agostino Tassi (born Agostino Buonamici; bapt. 3 August 1578 – January 1644) was an Italian landscape and seascape painter who was convicted of raping Artemisia Gentileschi in 1612.
În fața palatului (Plecarea lui Tobias)
Capriccio with Elegant Figures
Abraham și Melhisedec
View of St. Peter's Square, Rome
Stairs Leading to the Colonnade of a Palace
Veduta Ideale with Palace Staircase
Seaport and Triumphal Arch
Architectural View
Square in front of the Palace in an Italian Town
Universitätsplatz in Vienna
Ruiner af et græsk-romersk tempel med mange figurer
Halt of the Brigands