Polyphemus Attacking Acis and Galatea

  • Painting mediumFresco
  • Art movementBaroque
  • Creation date1605
  • Art periodEarly Modern

Annibale Carracci (1560 – 1609)

Eclectic blend of Florentine linear draftsmanship and Venetian color/atmospheric effects; revival of High Renaissance ideals.


About this artwork

  • Title: Polyphemus Attacking Acis and Galatea
  • Artist: Annibale Carracci
  • Year: 1605
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Movement: Baroque
  • Medium: Fresco
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Main color: Rosy Brown

Quick Facts

  • Artistic style: Eclectic blend of Florentine and Venetian
  • Subject or theme: Greek mythology
  • Artist: Annibale Carracci
  • Year: 1605
  • Medium: Fresco
  • Movement: Baroque

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