Artwork
The Triumph of Mars
The Triumph of Mars is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Triumph of Mars is an etching by Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo, created around 1768. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill and reflects the decorative traditions of his family workshop.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a classical allegory centered on Mars, the Roman god of war, in a dynamic composition. The scene is dramatic and characteristic of the period's graphic arts.
Technique & Style
Produced using the etching technique, where a design is scratched into a metal plate, the print demonstrates fine details and a high level of skill. The work is associated with the Rococo style, typical of the Tiepolo workshop.
History & Provenance
Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo trained alongside his father, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, and brother in the 1750s, contributing to fresco cycles such as the Würzburg Residence. This print was created later in his career.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo (8 August 1736 – August 1776) was an artist and son of the more famous Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
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