Time Unveiling Truth (Tiepolo)
Time Unveiling Truth is a painting c. 1745–1750 by the Italian painter Tiepolo. It is now on display in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Father Time is shown on a chariot with a scythe uncovering the body of a female figure of Truth.
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| Artist | Giovanni Battista Tiepolo |
| Year | c. 1745–1750 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 231.1 cm × 167 cm (91.0 in × 66 in) |
| Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
Provenance
It was sold by Rudolph J. Heinemann to the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston for $210,000, on December 13, 1961.
See also
- Truth Unveiled by Time, sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1646-1652
- Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy by François Lemoyne
References
- "Time Unveiling Truth". Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
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