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Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Burning Troy
Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Burning Troy is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Gaspare Diziani. It dates from 1733 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Burning Troy is a drawing created by Gaspare Diziani around 1733. It is executed in pen and brown ink with gray wash on tan laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a classical scene: Aeneas fleeing the burning city of Troy with his father Anchises. This episode is drawn from ancient mythology and represents a pivotal moment in Aeneas's journey.
Technique & Style
Diziani's use of pen and brown ink with gray wash creates a dynamic composition. The drawing's decorative qualities are characteristic of the Rococo style, which emphasizes elegance and movement.
Context
Gaspare Diziani was an Italian painter active in Venice, as well as in Dresden and Munich. His work reflects the artistic tastes of the late-Baroque and Rococo periods.
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Artist
Gaspare Diziani (1689 – 17 August 1767) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Roccoco period, active mainly in the Republic of Venice but also in Dresden and Munich.
