Artwork
An Allegory of Dawn
An Allegory of Dawn is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini. It dates from 1736 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
An Allegory of Dawn is a 1736 oil painting by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini, a prominent Venetian artist known for his historical scenes.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Pellegrini's blend of Renaissance and Baroque influences, characterized by the Rococo style's emphasis on decoration and lightheartedness.
History & Provenance
Pellegrini executed the painting while working on major commissions across Europe; it is now part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (29 April 1675 – 2 or 5 November 1741) was one of the leading Venetian history painters of the early 18th century.
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Ceres, Bacchus and Cupid
Rettung des hl. Sebastian durch Irene
The Continence of Scipio
Allegorie auf den Tod einer Fürstin
Allegorie: Ein alter Mann ergreift das Szepter
Begrüßung der Kurfürstin Maria Luisa von Toskana
Allegorie der Befreiung vom Joch des Islam (Frieden und Glück unter Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz)
The Ascension and the Incredulity of Saint Thomas (sketch for the decoration of the chapel at Chatsworth)
Time Discovering Truth, sketch
Aeneas before Dido, and Venus Supplicating Jupiter (sketch for a wall and ceiling decoration)
The Birth of Venus, and the Gods of Olympus (sketch for a wall and ceiling decoration)
Apollo with the Muses – Project for a Plafond
Allegory of the Planets and Continents
The Glorification of the Giustiniani Family
Apollo, victor of the snake Python
The Arts and Powers Pay Homage to Emperor Charles VI
William and Mary Presenting the Cap of Liberty to Europe (sketch for the painted ceiling of the Great Hall, Greenwich Hospital)