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Artemisia Building the Mausolaeum
Simon Vouet
1640 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dramatic 17th-century painting by Simon Vouet depicts Queen Artemisia overseeing the construction of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm wood and umber notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1640, Simon Vouet’s 'Artemisia Building the Mausolaeum' captures a moment of grand architectural ambition. The scene features the Queen of Caria in radiant yellow and blue drapery, consulting with an architect over a ground plan, while laborers toil on scaffolding in the distance. The work exemplifies the French Baroque style with its clear lighting, elegant figures, and rich color palette.
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