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Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo
Created after c. 1571
Curatorial Overview
“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.”
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions{"framed":{"height":1.362,"height_inch":53,"height_inch_fraction":0.625,"width":1.362,"width_inch":53,"width_inch_fraction":0.625,"depth":0.121,"depth_inch":4,"depth_inch_fraction":0.75},"unframed":{"height":1.022,"height_inch":40,"height_inch_fraction":0.25,"width":1.042,"width_inch":41,"width_inch_fraction":0}}
OriginItaly, Venice
InstitutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession No.1928.16
Credit LineGift of Mrs. L. E. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Guerdon S. Holden, and the L. E. Holden Fund
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528–1588)
European Painting and Sculpture • Italy, Venice • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery