Entführung der Tochter des Herzogs von Genf (?) durch Thomas von Savoyen

Executed in oil, the painting balances muted earth tones of the terrain with brighter garments worn by the figures, creating visual contrast. Bisi employs a dynamic arrangement of horses, people, and foliage, and uses light and shadow to model forms, lending a sense of depth and immediacy to the unfolding action.

After its creation in 1838, the canvas entered the holdings of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it remains on display. Bisi, who had studied in Rome in 1829 and later taught landscape painting at Milan’s Accademia di Brera, produced this work during a period when his reputation was primarily linked to landscape subjects.

The painting aligns with early‑19th‑century Romantic trends that favored historical and exotic subjects rendered within expansive natural settings. Bisi’s choice to depict a medieval‑type abduction reflects contemporary fascination with chivalric tales and the emotional potential of dramatic storytelling in art.