Who created "The Battle of Vercellae"?

The Battle of Vercellae was created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in 1725–29.

When was "The Battle of Vercellae" created?

This artwork was created 1725–29.

What medium is "The Battle of Vercellae"?

The Battle of Vercellae is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Battle of Vercellae" in the public domain?

Yes, The Battle of Vercellae is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Battle of Vercellae

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

1725–29

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Irregular painted surface, 162 x 148 3/8 in. (411.5 x 376.9 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1965

Accession Number

65.183.3

Tags

BattlesSoldiersDeathHorses

Art Historical Context

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's *The Battle of Vercellae* (1725–29) captures the chaos and heroism of the ancient Roman victory in 101 BCE, when consuls Gaius Marius and Quintus Lutatius Catulus decisively defeated the invading Cimbri tribe near modern-day Vercelli, Italy. This monumental oil on canvas, measuring over 13 by 12 feet with its irregular painted surface, immerses viewers in a whirlwind of clashing soldiers, rearing horses, and fallen warriors—a vivid tableau of death and triumph drawn from classical history. As a master of the Venetian Rococo style, Tiepolo employs dynamic compositio...

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo · 1696–1770

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) stands as the greatest decorative painter of eighteenth-century Europe, a Venetian master whose luminous frescoes and dynamic compositions defined the Rococo era's aesthetic zenith. Born in Venice on March 5, 1696, to a modest shipping merchant family, Tiepolo's extraordinary talent transcended his humble origins to establish him as the most sought-after artis...

The Battle of Vercellae

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