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Family of Darius Before Alexander
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Coriolanus at the Gates of Rome
Ciro Ferri
1680 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative Baroque narrative painting depicting the dramatic encounter between the Roman general Coriolanus and his family.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force in walnut and cognac tones — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted around 1680 by the Italian Baroque master Ciro Ferri, this work illustrates the legendary story of Coriolanus. The scene captures the high-stakes emotional moment his family pleads with him to spare Rome, rendered with the luminous colors and dynamic composition characteristic of the Roman Baroque period.
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