The Conquest of Naples by Charles of Durazzo
1381–82
Medium
Tempera on wood, embossed and gilt ornament
Dimensions
Overall 19 3/8 x 50 3/4 in. (49.2 x 128.9 cm); each painted surface 15 3/4 x 15 in. (40 x 38.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1906
Accession Number
07.120.1
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About this artwork
The Master of Charles of Durazzo, a Florentine artist working around 1381-82, created this elaborate tempera and gilt cassone (chest) front recounting the military triumph of Charles III of Durazzo over Otto of Brunswick in 1381. The 19⅜ by 50¾ inch panel presents three episodes in continuous narrative: at right, the armies clash in battle; center, Otto's troops surrender; at left, victorious forces enter conquered Naples. This decorative and didactic work exemplifies Italian Gothic painting's c...
Art Historical Context
Step into the thrilling world of late 14th-century Florence with *The Conquest of Naples by of Durazzo*, a tempera on wood panel by the anonymous Master of Charles of Durazzo around1381–82. This elaborate cassone (marriage chest) front vividly recounts the real-life military triumph of Charles III ofazzo over Otto of Brunswick 1381. In a continuous narrative across its 19⅜ × 50¾-inch surface, we see the chaos of clashing armies and rearing horses at right, the dramatic surrender of Otto's troops in the center, and the victorious entry into Naples at left—complete with kings, flags, and men in ...