Triton Sounding a Conch Shell
- Artist
- Annibale Carracci
- Date
- 1596 - 1597
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
The painting titled 'Triton Sounding a Conch Shell' exemplifies the dynamic movement and expressive style characteristic of Baroque art. Likely created as a sketch and study for a larger work, it captures the mythological figure Triton blowing into a conch shell, symbolizing the ocean’s voice. Artists often used chalk on paper for such preparatory sketches and studies. The vigorous lines and dramatic composition reflect the exuberance of Baroque artistry, emphasizing motion and emotion through expressive detailing.
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