Paolo Veronese
Paolo Veronese (1528 – 19 April 1588) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance. He was a Venetian. He is remembered for paintings such as The Wedding at Cana and The Feast in the House of Levi. He became known as "Veronese" from his birthplace in Verona. His best works are elaborate narratives. These are executed in a dramatic and colorful Mannerist style. They are full of majestic architectural settings and pageantry. His large paintings of biblical feasts are especially notable.
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Born | 1528 Verona |
Died | 19 April 1588 Venice | (aged 59–60)
Nationality | Italian |
Field | Painting |
Movement | Renaissance |
Works | Wedding at Cana Feast in the House of Levi |
Gallery
Paolo Veronese Media
The Family of Darius before Alexander (1565–1570). Oil on canvas, 236.2cm × 475.9 cm, National Gallery, London.
Deposition of Christ, c. 1547, Castelvecchio Museum
St Mark, San Sebastiano (1556–57)
The Wedding at Cana, 1562–1563. Louvre