Who created "Autumn"?

Autumn was created by Corrado Giaquinto in c. 1740/1750.

When was "Autumn" created?

This artwork was created c. 1740/1750.

Is "Autumn" in the public domain?

Yes, Autumn is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Autumn

Corrado Giaquinto

c. 1740/1750

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 108.4 x 151.5 cm (42 11/16 x 59 5/8 in.) framed: 132.1 x 175.7 x 10.2 cm (52 x 69 3/16 x 4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CIS-B

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of the Rizik Family

Accession Number

2001.123.1

Art Historical Context

Corrado Giaquinto, a leading Italian Rococo painter of the 18th century captures the bountiful essence of *Autumn* in this vibrant oil on canvas from around 1740–1750. Known for his elegant frescoes and altarpieces, Giaquinto blended the dramatic flair of Baroque with the playful, asymmetrical grace of Rococo, often working for royal patrons in Spain. Here, the large-scale painting (over 42 by 59 inches) evokes the season's harvest through swirling clouds, lush foliage, and symbolic figures, rendered in luminous colors and fluid brushwork that highlight oil's capacity for depth and glow. Roco...

Autumn

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