Galatea on her Chariot drawn by Dolphins

1652-1725

Giovanni Battista Foggini captures the sea nymph Galatea in a whirlwind of motion, standing triumphantly atop a chariot pulled by swirling dolphins. The sketch bursts with Baroque energy, using loose, scribbled lines to suggest the crashing waves and flowing drapery around her muscular form. You can almost feel the sea spray as she raises her arm, commanding the ocean creatures below. This dynamic study shows how Baroque artists loved to freeze a moment of high drama and intense movement on paper.

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