Curator’s note

The Capture of Carthage

A history painting by Tiepolo depicting Rome's conquest of Carthage, set amid grand architecture and a colorful cast of figures. The epic narrative unfolds in his signature luminous, festive style.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1725–29
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Irregular painted surface, 162 x 148 3/8 in. (411.5 x 376.9 cm)
On view: Gallery 600

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ArtistGiovanni Battista Tiepolo PeriodBaroque CountryItaly MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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