Artwork
Copy after The meeting of Augustus and the Sibyl, Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti Chapel, Chiesa di Santa Trinita (Florence)
Copy after The meeting of Augustus and the Sibyl, Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti Chapel, Chiesa di Santa Trinita (Florence) is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Domenico Ghirlandaio. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting, created by Emilio Costantini in 1891, reproduces a fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio. It depicts a group of figures under an arch, with one pointing upwards towards the sky.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows six people in flowing, brightly coloured robes gathered around a figure pointing towards a distant event or object. The exact subject is unclear, but the composition is framed by a decorative arch with gold and leaf designs.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the painting captures the softness of the sky and the vibrancy of the figures' clothing. The artist carefully reproduced Ghirlandaio's original fresco, translating its style into a watercolour medium.
History & Provenance
The watercolour was later acquired by the National Gallery of London in 1995. Initially, it was published as chromolithographs in 1892 by Wilhelm Greve.
Artist & collection
Artist
Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi (2 June 1448 – 11 January 1494), professionally known as Domenico Ghirlandaio (also spelt as Ghirlandajo), was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Florence.
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