Portrait of Doge Pietro Loredan explained

Portrait of Doge Pietro Loredan
Artist:Tintoretto
Year:c. 1567–1570
Medium:Oil on canvas
Movement:Mannerism, Venetian School, Renaissance
Subject:Doge Pietro Loredan
Height Metric:126
Width Metric:106.6
Height Imperial:49.61
Width Imperial:41.97
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
Museum:Kimbell Art Museum
City:Fort Worth

The Portrait of Doge Pietro Loredan is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Jacopo Robusti, more commonly known as Tintoretto. It was painted in around 1567–1570, while Pietro Loredan reigned as the Doge of Venice. It is on display at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.[1]

Description

The subject, Doge Pietro Loredan, is portrayed in gold brocade, fur robe, cape with golden buttons, and the distinct corno ducale, a symbol of the Doge of Venice.

References

  1. Web site: Portrait of Doge Pietro Loredan Kimbell Art Museum. 2021-03-02. www.kimbellart.org. en.