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Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo, after about 1571. Creator: Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588) .

Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo, after about 1571. Barbarigo served as second in command of the Venetian naval forces during the Battle of Lepanto, fighting against the Ottoman Empire on October 7, 1571. During the skirmish, Barbarigo was slain by a Turkish arrow, which he holds in the portrait.  Barbarigo?s identity is defined by his military prowess. In the 1500s, Venetian military portraits often portrayed the sitter in armor in a pose typical of a Roman emperor, creating a link to the valor and might of ancient armies.
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Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo, after about 1571. Creator: Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588) .
Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo, after about 1571. Barbarigo served as second in command of the Venetian naval forces during the Battle of Lepanto, fighting against the Ottoman Empire on October 7, 1571. During the skirmish, Barbarigo was slain by a Turkish arrow, which he holds in the portrait. Barbarigo?s identity is defined by his military prowess. In the 1500s, Venetian military portraits often portrayed the sitter in armor in a pose typical of a Roman emperor, creating a link to the valor and might of ancient armies.
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5500 x 5370 px | 84.5 MB
Taille d'impression:
46.6 x 45.5 cm | 18.3 x 17.9 in (300 dpi)