Contains nudity
Moody Landscapes
Latona and the Lycian Peasants
Andrea Locatelli
This 18th-century landscape captures the dramatic mythological moment when Latona transforms hostile peasants into frogs.
Latona Turning the Lycian Peasants into Frogs
Johann Georg Platzer
1730 · Copper, Oil Paint
A dramatic Rococo masterpiece depicting the mythological transformation of Lycian peasants from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted around 1730 by the Austrian master Johann Georg Platzer, this intricate work on copper captures the dramatic moment when Latona transforms the peasants of Lycia into frogs for refusing her water. The composition is alive with the dynamic, theatrical energy of the Rococo period, showcasing Platzer's masterful technique and a luminous, sophisticated palette that highlights the divine presence against the chaotic transformation.
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