The Triumph of a Roman General

Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi's Triumph of a Roman General belongs to his production of cassone panels depicting Roman triumphal scenes for wealthy Florentine families. The Roman triumph — the procession through Rome of a victorious general with captives, spoils, and soldiers — was among the most spectacular subjects from classical antiquity, and its depiction on marriage chests connected the groom's household to the martial values of ancient Rome. Scheggia's treatment, with its procession of soldiers, captives, and military equipment, demonstrates the Florentine cassone tradition's ability to translate ancient literary descriptions into vivid visual spectacles.

Lo Scheggia's characteristic decorative style features brightly colored figures in a panoramic processional composition, with the flat, festive treatment suited to the celebratory function of domestic painting.