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Saints Faustinus, Jovita, Benedict, and Scholastica by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Saints Faustinus, Jovita, Benedict, and Scholastica

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo·1754

Historical Context

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's Saints Faustinus, Jovita, Benedict, and Scholastica, also painted in 1754 during the Würzburg period, depicts two pairs of sibling saints — the Brescian martyrs Faustinus and Jovita, and the Benedictine founders Benedict and his sister Scholastica. The pairing of sibling saints may reflect a specific dedication or a patron's devotion. Domenico was by this date an accomplished independent painter alongside his role as his father's chief assistant.

Technical Analysis

The four saints are arranged in a balanced grouping, their identifying attributes clearly visible. Domenico Tiepolo's warm palette and confident figure modelling reflect his father's teaching while showing his characteristic directness of expression. The handling of the saints' varied postures and the spatial organisation of the group demonstrate secure compositional training.

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Quick Facts

Medium
Oil on canvas
Era
Rococo
Genre
Religious
Location
Church of Saints Faustinus and Jovita,
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