The artwork titled “Neptune” by Giovanni Battista Piranesi belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
In this detailed sketch, Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, is depicted riding a chariot drawn by two powerful horses. Neptune wields a trident, a signature attribute associated with him. The composition emanates dynamic movement, capturing the wild energy of the sea with the flowing mane and muscular strain of the horses. Neptune’s figure is rendered with classical anatomical precision, typical of Neoclassicism, encapsulating both the divine and commanding nature of the deity. The background is minimal, focusing the viewer’s attention on the central theme of Neptune’s dominance over the waters.
