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Luca Penni
(1500 - 1556)
Combat d'hommes nus devant un bûcher
Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais / René-Gabriel Ojéda
musée du Louvre
http://www.louvre.fr
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Keywords:
cremation
stake (execution)
fight (military)
in action
dagger
shield
tangled shapes
flame
Trojan (native)
Iliad
Patroclus
naked group of people
nude (male)
violence
mannerism
destruction
war (Antique period)
massacre
Trojan War
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About the artwork
Title:
Combat d'hommes nus devant un bûcher
Periods:
renaissance
16th century
Techniques:
brown ink
pen (drawing)
white highlights
stylus (drawing)
beige wash paper
wash drawing
brown wash paper
Dimensions:
310 x 475
Inventory number:
INV1400-recto
Detail:
Ce dessin montrerait les jeux sanglants de gladiateurs accompagnant la mort des grands hommes dans la religion des Anciens. Il s'agit bien de l'incinération d'un héros, peut-être Patrocle, pour qui furent immolés douze jeunes troyens. Mais la correspondance avec le texte de l'Iliade est imparfaite
Location:
musée du Louvre
About the author(s)
Author:
Luca Penni
Also known as:
Romanus
Lucar Penni
Romanus Penni
Lucca Penni
Born:
1500
Dead:
1556
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
Luca Penni
(c.1500/1504–1556) was an Italian painter of the 16th century best known for his work in France as part of the First School of Fontainebleau. He was nicknamed
Le Romain
(the Roman).
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