The artwork titled “The Prophet Isaiah,” created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo between 1726 and 1729, is a fresco belonging to the Rococo art movement. Measuring 250 by 200 cm, this religious painting employs the trompe-l’œil technique to create an illusionistic depiction.
The fresco portrays the biblical figure, the Prophet Isaiah, engaging with an angelic figure. Isaiah is depicted seated, holding a scroll inscribed with Hebrew text, whilst the angel, adorned with wings, extends what appears to be a live coal towards him, a symbolic reference to the purification of Isaiah’s lips in his vision. The artwork employs vibrant colors and dynamic composition typical of the Rococo style, set against a serene backdrop of clouds and natural elements, framed elegantly with ornate architectural detailing.
