- Artist
- Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
- Year
- 1570s
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 205.7 × 161 cm
Public Domain
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paolo Veronese was one of the great masters of the Venetian school, alongside Titian and Tintoretto. His large-scale decorative paintings, characterized by rich color, theatrical composition, and a love of architectural grandeur, were sought after by the most prestigious patrons in Europe. This mythological allegory exemplifies his ability to transform classical subjects into sumptuous visual spectacles.