The Triumph of Galatea and the Despair of Dido, (painting)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

artist
Veronese, Paolo
Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 11 and 320
The former of these mythological compositions by a great genius, was executed by order of the Marquis [illeg.] to attest to his love for a celebrated lady of his time. Shortly afterwards, the same lady, forsaken by the inconstant Marquis, ordered Paolo to represent in a picture the despair of Dido which he did as will be seen in No. 11, with masterly skill. There is a glorious blazonry of coloring, a boldness and ease of grouping and a perfection in all the accessories of these pictures entitling them to the deepest attention. They were obtained from the private gallery of a nobleman of Venice. [P. 5.]
Synopsis of an Extensive and Valuable Collection of Original Paintings, by the Best Old Masters, selected from the Galleries of several Italian Noblemen, as the Foundation of an American National Gallery, is now open for exhibition at St. Louis Ball Room. New-Orleans: Printed on Rea's Power Press, 58 Magazine Street. 1847.
1876
Control number
AECI 08800011
Type
Paintings
Exhibition Catalogs
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
Topic
Mythology--Classical--Galatea
Mythology--Classical--Dido
Record ID
siris_aeci_122680
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