Figure Studies
Alexander and Campaspe in Apelles' Studio
Giovanni Antonio Guardi
A masterful Venetian Rococo scene depicting the legendary encounter between Alexander the Great and the artist Apelles.
Alexander the Great and Campaspe in the Studio of Apelles
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
1740 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant and theatrical 18th-century painting depicting the legendary meeting of Alexander the Great and the artist Apelles.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Created by the Venetian master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo around 1740, this work illustrates a celebrated anecdote from classical antiquity. It depicts Alexander the Great visiting the studio of the painter Apelles to view a portrait of his mistress, Campaspe. Tiepolo employs his signature luminous palette and masterful sense of architectural perspective to create a scene of great drama and refinement.
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