1583
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
The Return from the Palio is a 1583 oil by Giovanni Maria Butteri, a Mannerism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows a narrow street scene with tall buildings on either side. A white horse is being led down the street by a young man in a blue and red outfit. He is surrounded by a crowd of people in various colors, all looking at him or the horse. The buildings are light-colored, with many windows and balconies. Some people are standing on the balconies, watching the scene below. The sky above is blue with a few clouds. The Return from the Palio is a painting by Giovanni Maria Butteri.
Giovanni Maria Butteri (1540–1606), also known as Giovanmaria Butteri, was an Italian painter of the Mannerist period, active in his native Florence.
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