Artwork
Good Government
Good Government is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1551 and is held in the collection of the Capitoline Museums.
About this work
Overview
Good Government is a 1551 oil painting attributed to Paolo Veronese, a prominent Venetian artist of the Italian Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a female figure in a red robe and green dress, standing on a rocky outcropping, holding a bow and gazing upwards at a sparse tree. The scene conveys a sense of tension and aspiration, with the figure's attire and surroundings evoking a natural setting.
Technique & Style
The work is associated with the Mannerist movement, characterized by dramatic lighting effects achieved through chiaroscuro, a technique Veronese was known to employ.
History & Provenance
Good Government is part of the Capitoline Museums collection.
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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…
