Artwork
Ninus übergibt der Semiramis seine Krone
Ninus übergibt der Semiramis seine Krone is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Guido Reni. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Ninus übergibt der Semiramis seine Krone is a 1625 oil painting attributed to the style of Guido Reni, featuring a scene with two central figures in a dimly lit interior.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a moment of power transfer, where a male figure (Ninus) looks on as a female figure (Semiramis) is depicted with a crown held aloft above her head, suggesting her ascension to authority.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work utilizes a predominantly dark palette to create a sense of intimacy and drama, with contrasting white and dark attire for the subjects, characteristic of Baroque chiaroscuro techniques.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, though the specific attribution to Guido Reni in the provided sources is based on visual resemblance rather than explicit documentation within the given facts.
Context
Created in 1625, the painting reflects the artistic trends of the early 17th-century European Baroque period, with its use of dramatic lighting and emotionally charged tableau.
Artist & collection
Artist
Guido Reni was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne.
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