Artwork
Baptism and Temptation of Christ
Baptism and Temptation of Christ is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca di Brera.
About this work
Overview
Paolo Veronese's Baptism and Temptation of Christ is a 1590 oil painting held by the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan. It is a representative work of the Venetian artist, known for large-scale narrative scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the baptism of Christ, with a bearded figure in a river, accompanied by others, including a figure in red. The scene is set amidst a landscape of trees and a cityscape, with a group of onlookers gathered around the main figures.
Technique & Style
Executed in a Mannerist style, the painting features muted colors, with browns and greens dominating the palette. A bright light shines down from above, illuminating the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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