Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna
by PELLEGRINI, Giovanni Antonio, Oil on canvas, 179 x 139 cm
This painting is a fine example of the mature work of Pellegrini, a great exponent of international Rococo, all centred on the quality of the bright colour and a light, softened design. The painting blends the neo-cinquecento style ushered in by Sebastiano Ricci with the chiaroscuro effects of Luca Giordano, Solimena, and Baciccio.