Artwork
Aurora y Thyton
Aurora y Thyton is an oil painting by Sebastiano Ricci. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Overview
Aurora y Thyton is a painting created by Sebastiano Ricci, an Italian artist, using oil paint. It is part of the National Museum of Fine Arts collection in Buenos Aires.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a central female figure in a red and white dress, surrounded by cherubs, conveying a sense of dynamic movement. The woman's outstretched arms and tilted head suggest she is dancing or twirling, while the cherubs engage with her, some holding flowers or objects.
Technique & Style
Ricci's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The contrast between the dark background and the illuminated figures in the foreground adds to the overall effect of energy and movement.
History & Provenance
Painted around 1700, not 1650 as previously thought, given Ricci's active period, Aurora y Thyton reflects Ricci's late Baroque style, characteristic of Venetian painting during that era.
Context
Ricci worked alongside notable Venetian painters like Piazzetta and Tiepolo, and his style influenced his nephew Marco Ricci, a landscape painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sebastiano Ricci (1 August 1659 – 15 May 1734) was an Italian Baroque painter of the late Baroque period in Venetian painting.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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