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          Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Most Popular Paintings

          The 25 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

          Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
          Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Giovanni Battista Tiepolo · 1696 – 1770

          Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice (detail)

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #1: Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice (detail)
          1740 · Doge's Palace, Venice · original 135 x 275 cm

          Explore Tiepolo’s "Neptune Offering Gifts." A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting myth & Venetian history. High-quality reproductions available.

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          Virtue and Nobility Putting Ignorance to Flight

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          Experience Tiepolo’s "Virtue & Nobility" – a breathtaking Baroque masterpiece! Dynamic composition, luminous colors, & divine figures evoke spiritual ascent. Perfect for art collectors.

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          Glorification of Saint Faustinus and Saint Jovita and Two Unknown Saints

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #3: Glorification of Saint Faustinus and Saint Jovita and Two Unknown Saints
          1752 · Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen · original 84 x 76 cm

          Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Admire Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's masterpiece, 'Glorification of Saint Faustinus and Saint Jovita and Two Unknown Saints,' an opulent oil sketch capturing religious fervor with intricate detail. Explore its history & legacy at Kunsthalle Bremen.

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          Christ Giving the Keys to St Peter

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          1598 · The Louvre, Paris · original 384 x 292 cm

          Experience the grandeur of Tiepolo's 'Christ Giving the Keys to St Peter'! This monumental 1598 fresco, showcasing Jesus and St. Peter, is a masterpiece of Venetian art. Explore its rich details & historical significance.

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          No. 4 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          The Last Supper

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #5: The Last Supper
          1745 · The Louvre, Paris · original 81 x 90 cm

          Witness the iconic Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci! This masterpiece captures Jesus' final meal with his apostles in Milan’s Santa Maria delle Grazie refectory, a stunning blend of emotion and artistry.

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          Maecenas Presenting the Liberal Arts to Emperor Augustus

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #6: Maecenas Presenting the Liberal Arts to Emperor Augustus
          1743 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 70 x 89 cm

          Discover 'Maecenas Presenting the Liberal Arts,' a stunning 1743 Tiepolo masterpiece depicting Augustus receiving knowledge. Explore Venetian Rococo art and its historical significance.

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          No. 6 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          The Vision of St Anne (detail)

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #7: The Vision of St Anne (detail)
          1759 · Gemäldegalerie, Dresden

          Experience the divine light of Tiepolo's Rococo masterpiece, The Vision of St Anne; feel the spiritual grandeur of this 18th-century vision today.

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          The Meeting of Eliezer and Rebecca at the Well

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #8: The Meeting of Eliezer and Rebecca at the Well
          Fondazione Cariplo, Milan · original 129 x 85 cm

          Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s luminous fresco captures a pivotal biblical scene—the meeting of Eliezer and Rebecca—infused with Venetian Rococo elegance and masterful illusionism. Explore this captivating artwork and bring Tiepolo's vision to life in your home.

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          Apollo and Marsyas

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          1725 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, Venice · original 100 x 135 cm

          Experience Rococo grandeur with Tiepolo's vibrant Apollo and Marsyas; discover this masterpiece of Venetian light from the 18th century today.

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          The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #10: The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra
          1745 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 46 x 67 cm

          Witness the dramatic meeting of Antony and Cleopatra by Tiepolo! This opulent oil sketch captures a pivotal moment with vibrant colors & dynamic composition, showcasing Venetian artistry at its finest.

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          Temptations of St Anthony

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          Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan · original 40 x 47 cm

          Experience Tiepolo's masterful Rococo style in this dramatic depiction of St Anthony’s temptations—a monumental fresco showcasing Venetian light and capturing the intense psychological struggle of faith against alluring distractions.

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          Phaethon and Apollo

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          1730 · Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Vienna · original 68 x 53 cm

          Explore Tiepolo’s ‘Phaethon & Apollo’! A dramatic Baroque masterpiece featuring mythology, dynamic figures, & rich colors. Discover this stunning 1730 oil painting.

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          No. 12 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          The Adoration of the Magi

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #13: The Adoration of the Magi
          1750 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 60 x 48 cm

          n The Adoration of the Magi Artist: giambattista tiepolo Birth Year: 1696 Death Year: 1770 Birth City: Venice Birth Country: Italy Biography: Giambattista Tiepolo: The Architect of Venetian Light Size: 60 x 48 cm Date: 1750 The painting is a religious scene featuring the adoration of the Magi

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          Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice (detail)

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #14: Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice (detail)
          1740 · Doge's Palace, Venice

          A stunning detail of Tiepolo’s ‘Neptune Offering Gifts to Venice,’ showcasing a regal woman with a scepter and opulent surroundings in the Rococo style, capturing Venetian light and drama – discover this masterpiece or own a hand-painted reproduction.

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          Queen Zenobia before Emperor Aurelianus

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #15: Queen Zenobia before Emperor Aurelianus
          Museo del Prado, Madrid · original 250 x 500 cm

          Experience the Rococo grandeur of Tiepolo's Queen Zenobia before Emperor Aurelianus; capture this dramatic Venetian masterpiece for your collection.

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          No. 15 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          Annunciation

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #16: Annunciation
          1724 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 46 x 38 cm

          Experience the breathtaking celestial drama of Tiepolo’s ‘Annunciation,’ a stunning Rococo fresco from 1724 showcasing vibrant Venetian light and angelic figures amidst clouds. Own a piece of art history and immerse yourself in this timeless masterpiece.

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          Jupiter and Danae

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #17: Jupiter and Danae
          1736 · original 41 x 53 cm

          A dramatic depiction of the mythological encounter between Jupiter and Danae by Rococo master Giambattista Tiepolo captures a sense of passion and light, inviting you to explore this timeless Venetian masterpiece.

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          Rinaldo and Armida

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          1753 · Staatsgalerie, Würzburg · original 105 x 143 cm

          A dramatic 1753 Tiepolo fresco depicting Rinaldo and Armida in opulent attire alongside fantastical figures, showcasing the Rococo artist's masterful use of light and color – discover this captivating artwork for your collection.

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          No. 18 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          A Female Allegorical Figure

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #19: A Female Allegorical Figure
          1740 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 81 x 65 cm

          Enigmatic beauty! Explore Tiepolo's 'A Female Allegorical Figure,' a captivating neoclassical painting blending elegance, mystery & masterful technique.

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          No. 19 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          Rinaldo's Departure from Armida

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #20: Rinaldo's Departure from Armida
          1755 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 39 x 62 cm

          Experience Rococo grandeur with Tiepolo's Rinaldo's Departure from Armida; capture the drama of 18th-century Venetian light for your collection.

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          The Virgin with Six Saints

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #21: The Virgin with Six Saints
          1737 · Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest · original 72 x 56 cm

          Experience the grandeur of Baroque art with Tiepolo’s ‘The Virgin with Six Saints,’ a captivating 1737 fresco showcasing religious figures in a dramatic, illuminated scene. Own a piece of Venetian history and immerse yourself in this masterful artwork.

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          No. 21 of 494 artworks by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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          The Theological Virtues

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #22: The Theological Virtues
          1755 · Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels · original 38 x 38 cm

          This magnificent octagonal oil painting depicts the Virgin Mary accompanied by two angelic figures, centered around a crucifix. Featuring a violin and a boat motif, it embodies the spiritual grandeur of Rococo art and exemplifies Tiepolo's masterful use of color and illusion.

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          Madonna of the Goldfinch

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #23: Madonna of the Goldfinch
          1760 · National Gallery of Art, Washington

          Experience Giambattista Tiepolo’s ‘Madonna of the Goldfinch,’ a breathtaking Rococo fresco showcasing illusionistic Venetian light and divine grace. Admire this masterpiece and discover its captivating beauty.

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          Carrying the Cross

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #24: Carrying the Cross
          1738 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 52 x 63 cm

          Experience Giambattista Tiepolo’s "Carrying the Cross," a breathtaking Rococo fresco depicting Christ's crucifixion with luminous Venetian light and opulent detail. A timeless masterpiece, perfect for art lovers seeking to own a piece of history.

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          The Immaculate Conception

          View the most popular artwork of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ranked #25: The Immaculate Conception
          1767 · Museo del Prado, Madrid · original 279 x 152 cm

          Explore Tiepolo’s "The Immaculate Conception," a dramatic Baroque masterpiece featuring radiant light & symbolic detail. A stunning 1767 oil painting by the Venetian master.

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          The artist

          Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

          1696 – 1770

          Portrait of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
          Quick facts
          • Emotional tonedramatic
          • Died1770
          • Top 3 worksNeptune Offering Gifts to Venice (detail), Virtue and Nobility Putting Ignorance to Flight, Glorification of Saint Faustinus and Saint Jovita and Two Unknown Saints
          • Topics exploredsaints, mythology, angels, virgin mary, venetian art
          • Also known asGiambattista Tiepolo, Tiepolo, Gianbattista Tiepolo, J. B. Tiepolo, Gio. Battista Tiepolo
          • Room fitliving room, hotel lobby
          • Born1696, Venice, Italy
          • Copyright statusPublic domain
          Biography

          Early Life, Family and Training in Venice

          Giambattista Tiepolo arrived in the world on 5 March 1696. He was the youngest of six children born to Orsetta and Domenico Tiepolo. His father worked as a small shipping merchant, but he died while Giambattista was still a child. The family lived in Venice, where the boy was baptised on 16 April 1696 at the local church of San Pietro di Castello. These early years in the Venetian lagoon shaped the environment in which he would eventually learn to handle light and color.

          His formal training began in the workshop of Gregorio Lazzarini. Under Lazzarini, he learned the discipline of composition and the technical requirements of the Venetian tradition. By the middle of the 1710s, his hand was already appearing in public spaces. His earliest known works are the depictions of the apostles in the spandrels at Santa Maria dei Derelitti in Venice, dated 1715–16.

          • Depictions of the apostles, 1715–16

          Patrons, Workshop and Grand Commissions

          Tiepolo’s reach extended far beyond the canals of Venice. He was a prolific painter who moved between Italy, Germany, and Spain, following the demands of those who could commission large-scale works. His name appeared on the lists of the old-established families of Italy and various religious orders. He even held the position of painter to Doge Giovanni II Cornaro. This steady stream of work required a productive workshop to manage the sheer volume of his output.

          The scale of his commissions often matched the ambitions of the courts he visited. He received work from the royal houses of Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Russia. These patrons sought his ability to transform vast surfaces with light and color. His reputation grew across Europe, as contemporaries recognized him as the most capable painter of large-scale decorative frescoes during the 1700s. He did not merely paint walls; he answered the calls of monarchs and high clergy to fill their halls with movement and light.

          Technique and Artistic Style

          Tiepolo worked within the Rococo style, focusing on a sense of air and movement. His brushwork often creates a shimmering light that seems to come from within the figures themselves. He built his compositions using pale blue skies and silvery clouds, punctuating the scenes with flashes of rose, yellow, and orange. This approach allowed him to transform heavy ceilings into open, luminous spaces. He drew heavily from the traditions of Veronese, particularly in his use of elegant costumes and grand architectural settings. His color palettes often mirror the light found in the Venetian sky.

          The artist's hand shows the influence of several predecessors. He looked to the dramatic qualities of Tintoretto and the works of Sebastiano Ricci, Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, and Federico Bencovich. These influences helped him develop a way of handling light and shadow that felt both theatrical and natural. His ability to manage large-scale spaces relied on a deep understanding of how color interacts with light. He often used thin glazes to achieve a sense of depth, a method that helped him manage the vast, open compositions required for his large frescoes.

          Key Masterpieces and Notable Works

          The Assumption of Mary at San Giorgio Maggiore remains his most significant achievement. In this work, the Virgin Mary ascends toward the heavens, surrounded by a celestial procession of figures. This large-scale composition uses color and movement to pull the viewer into a spiritual scene. Nearby, his Triumph of Saint Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, captures a grand papal coronation through meticulous detail and light.

          His skill in handling light is visible in the Adoration of the Magi, an oil sketch that reveals his technical approach. The work uses thin glazes to create a sense of depth and luminosity. In other settings, he applied these same principles to massive surfaces. The Last Supper, painted in 1745, is held in The Louvre, Paris. His later years saw the creation of the Immaculate Conception, painted between 1767 and 1769.

          Tiepolo’s ability to handle human drama and historical subjects is evident in his various commissions. The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. These works show a consistent interest in how figures occupy space, whether in a small sketch or a vast architectural setting.

          • Annunciation, 1724
          • Apollo and Marsyas, 1725
          • Phaethon and Apollo, 1730
          • Perseus and Andromeda, 1730
          • The Scourge of the Serpents, 1732
          • Jupiter and Danae, 1736

          The Grand Frescoes of Würzburg

          In Germany, the Würzburg Residence holds some of Tiepolo's most expansive work. The Stairwell of the Residenz features a monumental ceiling fresco that changes how a person perceives the space. Looking up, the architecture seems to dissolve into a luminous, cloud-strewn ether where gods and mortals coexist. The painting uses a technique of looking from below upwards, making the heavy masonry appear to vanish into the sky.

          The Imperial Hall of the Residenz contains another massive ceiling fresco, executed between 1751 and 1752. This work is one of the largest and most significant frescoes in Europe. It presents a swirling vortex of light and color, where allegorical figures dance among the clouds to celebrate the House of Habsburg. The brushwork creates an illusionistic depth that replaces the physical ceiling with a vibrant scene of history and justice.

          Legacy and Artistic Influence

          The scale of his output remains immense, leaving behind a body of work that includes approximately 800 paintings and 2,400 drawings. He was a central figure in the 18th-century Venetian school, moving through the courts of Italy, Germany, and Spain. His ability to absorb the color language of Paolo Veronese was so deep that his contemporaries gave him the name Veroneseredivio. He did not merely copy the past; he translated the light and color of the Venetian tradition into a new, expansive language for the Rococo era.

          His presence in the decorative arts was felt across Europe. He was described as the greatest decorative painter of eighteenth-century Europe, a man whose brushwork could turn a ceiling into a sky. He worked with a speed and a fire that allowed him to populate vast spaces with gods and saints. His influence is visible in the way he handled light, making it seem to emanate from the figures themselves rather than from an external source.

          • The Immaculate Conception (1767)
          • The Adoration of the Magi (about 1750)
          • The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra (1745)

          Where to See His Works Today

          To find his hand, one often looks to the very spaces he was commissioned to transform. His paintings remain in the churches, palaces, and museums for which they were originally created. In Venice, his presence is felt in the quiet corners of the Gallerie dell'Accademia and within the walls of the Palazzo Labia. He left a mark on the architecture of many cities, moving from the Venetian lagoons to the courts of Germany and Spain.

          Major collections across the globe hold his canvases. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York contains several of his works, including The Adoration of the Magi and The Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra. In Paris, the Louvre holds his paintings, while the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg preserves his imagery. In Madrid, the Prado houses his work, including the Immaculate Conception.

          • Annunciation, about 1724 - Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
          • The Last Supper, 1745 - The Louvre, Paris
          • The Immaculate Conception, 1767 - Museo del Prado, Madrid

          Questions & Answers

          Can I browse Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's works by mood?

          The Mood Room of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo is a page that arranges the artist's artworks by mood.

          How can I see every artwork made by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo?

          Every work by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

          What aliases or alternate names does Giovanni Battista Tiepolo have?

          Giovanni Battista Tiepolo is also known as Giambattista Tiepolo, Tiepolo, Gianbattista Tiepolo, J. B. Tiepolo, Gio. Battista Tiepolo.

          By the WahooArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 14, 2026
          Collector's quiz
          1. In which city was Giambattista Tiepolo born?

          2. Which artist was Tiepolo's teacher?

          3. Tiepolo's frescoes in which palace are located near Vienna?

          4. Which of these is considered one of Tiepolo's masterpieces located at San Giorgio Maggiore?

          5. In which country did Tiepolo work during his later career, where he died in 1770?

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