Jacopo Tintoretto was an Italian painter born in Venice whose art was characterized by uniqueness in composition and handling. His painting “Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity” is part of a group of four extraordinary square…
Painted by Jacopo Tintoretto for Doge Priuli, "Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity" was created in 1576 and is located in the Room dell'Anticollegio. This painting is part of four paintings in a series by Tintoretto that additionally…
The Portrait of Doge Leonardo Dona was painted by Giovanni Bellini in 1501-02. Its current location is in the National Gallery, London. Initially, this painting was located in Venice, Italy, and was believed to be looted by Napoleon when he came…
This tempera painting was created as one of Gentile Bellini’s many portraits throughout his lifetime. Bellini, a reputable artist even in his early career, became known for his portraiture skills, and this painting can be considered a masterful…
This painting was painted by Jacopo Bassano, a young man who trained at the cosmopolitan workshop of Bonifacio de’Pitati, circa 1580. This particular painting is apart of the collection of the Sala del Anticollegio in the Palazzo Ducale. Seen in the…
The painting Venice Enthroned with Justice and Peace is located on one of the ceilings of the Sala del Collegio in Doge Palace. As a result, you would be looking up towards this painting rather than straight ahead at it.