The Choice of Hercules

  • Creation date1712
  • Dimensions198.0 x 257.0 cm
  • MuseumThe Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology

paolo di matteis (1662 – 1727)

Paolo de Matteis (1662-1728) was a prominent Italian Baroque painter known for elegant frescoes, altarpieces & decorative schemes in Naples, Rome & Paris. Transitioned from dramatic Baroque to Rocaille styles. Influenced by Luca Giordano.

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About this artwork

  • Title: The Choice of Hercules
  • Artist: paolo di matteis
  • Year: 1712
  • Original dimensions: 198.0 x 257.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
  • Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
  • Perceived brightness: deep_shadow

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