Allegory of Merit

Giambattista Tiepolo

Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of XVIII-century Venetian art

 
DESCRIZIONE:
Tiepolo painted the Allegory of Merit on the ceiling of what is known as the Throne Room, depicting Merit as a bearded old man crowned with laurels, ascending to the temple of immortal glory accompanied by Nobility, the winged figure holding the spear, and Virtue, whilst Fame blows its trumpet.
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