Wealth and Benefits of the Spanish Monarchy under Charles III
1762 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This large-scale oil sketch on canvas was commissioned as a bozzetto for the throne room ceiling of the Royal Palace of Madrid. It showcases Tiepolo's masterful command of light, composition, and perspective for large-scale ceiling decorations.
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the leading Venetian painter of his time, was invited to Spain by King Charles III to decorate the new Royal Palace of Madrid. This work serves as an elaborate visual manifesto, glorifying the Spanish monarchy's global influence, power, and wealth through complex allegorical figures arranged in a soaring celestial space. His ability to blend immense scale with delicate, luminous brushwork made him the most sought-after fresco decorator of the 18th century.
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Wealth and Benefits of the Spanish Monarchy under Charles III
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1762
