Allegory of the Union of Earth and Water

Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Artwork: Allegory of the Union of Earth and Water
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for a ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. The fresco was painted in 1757 for the Palazzo Labia in Venice. The painting depicts the union of the Earth and Water, with the Earth represented by a woman and the Water represented by a man. The union of the two elements is seen as a symbol of fertility and abundance.
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