The Triumph of Amphitrite

Giovanni Battista Crosato, 1745/1750

This is a drawing of a mythological scene. The central figure is seated on a large scallop shell, surrounded by flowing drapery and cherubs. On each side, there are figures of mermen blowing conch shells and other… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Giovanni Battista Crosato ¹
Date: 1745/1750 ¹
Medium: pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash over graphite on laid paper ¹
Original: 7,300 × 4,476 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

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This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in discussion. The sketch features several figures, identifiable by their robes and crowns, depicted in an expressive manner. The figures are sketched with quick, fluid…

This is a painting of a woman with most of her body covered in draped fabric. She is positioned with her head resting gently on her right shoulder and her right arm bent across her body while her left arm dangles down.

The image shows two individuals kneeling. The person on the left is leaning forward, their head slightly lowered and turned to the right. They wear a long robe with detailed hem and their arms are wrapped around it.

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