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The Return from the Palio
The Return from the Palio is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Giovanni Maria Butteri. It dates from 1583 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
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Overview
The Return from the Palio is a painting created by Giovanni Maria Butteri around 1583. It is an oil painting held in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a ceremonial scene, likely related to the Palio, a traditional horse race in Siena. A young man in a blue and red outfit leads a white horse through a crowded street, surrounded by onlookers on the ground and in balconies.
Technique & Style
Butteri worked within the Mannerist style, characterized by refined composition and elongated figures. As a pupil of Alessandro Allori and Francesco Salviati, he adhered to the stylistic conventions of his mentors, evident in the painting's detailed and balanced arrangement.
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Artist
Giovanni Maria Butteri (1540–1606), also known as Giovanmaria Butteri, was an Italian painter of the Mannerist period, active in his native Florence.
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