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The Death of Hyacinthus, 1752. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Ovid
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The Death of Hyacinthus, 1752. Creators: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Ovid
The Death of Hyacinthus, 1752
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**The Tragic Demise of Hyacinthus**
In this poignant masterpiece by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, we witness the sorrowful passing of Hyacinthus, a mythical figure revered for his beauty and divine connection. The scene is set in ancient Greece, where Apollo's favorite disciple lies mortally wounded on the sun-kissed earth.
As depicted here, Hyacinthus' lifeless form cradles a bruised discus, symbolizing the futility of mortal endeavors against the whims of fate. The bystanders - likely satyrs or nymphs from Ovid's Metamorphoses - gather around his prone figure, their faces etched with anguish and disbelief.
Tiepolo's brushstrokes dance across the canvas in a Rococo-era style, imbuing the scene with an air of elegance and refinement. The artist masterfully captures the fleeting moments before death claims its victim, as Hyacinthus' eyes gaze upward toward Apollo - his godly patron who had once bestowed upon him divine favor.
This oil on canvas masterpiece is part of the esteemed Thyssen-Bornemisza collection at Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza in Madrid. Tiepolo's work not only pays homage to Ovid's timeless literary classic but also serves as a poignant reminder of life's fragility and our shared mortality.
**Credit:** Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, "The Death of Hyacinthus" (1752), Oil on Canvas, Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza.
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