Heracles and Omphale Oil Painting 18th Century

Features

Artwork title:  Eracle ed Onfale

Artistic school:  Venetian School

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Eracle ed Onfale

Oil painting on canvas. According to the mythology, Omphale was the queen of Lydia who - at the behest of an oracle - had Heracles as her slave. She ordered him to catch and punish the thieves on the Earth and he killed some of them for her. The scene depicts the couple right after the hero defeated the thief Sileo, whose body lies dead at their feet. The queen is holding Heracles' club. Behind her, Cupid is enlightening the couple after leaving his quiver and arrows. The painting is similar to Jacopo Annigoni's technique. Restored and relined, it shows some losses of color. Presented in gilded revival frame. 18th century.

Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 84
Width: 109
Depth: 4

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 73
Width: 98