Curator’s note

The Glorification of the Barbaro Family

A ceiling painting by Tiepolo honoring the noble Barbaro family, with allegorical figures floating amid clouds. The dramatic upward perspective and bright color display his consummate skill.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: ca. 1750
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Irregular oval, 96 x 183 3/4 in. (243.8 x 466.7 cm)
On view: Gallery 642

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ArtistGiovanni Battista Tiepolo PeriodBaroque CountryItaly MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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