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Reception of a Venetian Delegation in Damascus in 1511

Unknown

1520

oil

canvas

From the collection of Department of Paintings of the Louvre

Orientalism Renaissance Camel City City Gate Garden Monkey

Dominant colour

Reception of a Venetian Delegation in Damascus in 1511 is a 1520 oil by Unknown, a Orientalism work, depicting Camel, held at Department of Paintings of the Louvre.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1520 · Orientalism
Where can I see it?: Department of Paintings of the Louvre

About this work

This painting shows a large gathering of people in front of a city gate. The scene is set in a courtyard with a striped archway and a wall adorned with circular emblems. A group of men, some on horseback, are dressed in traditional Middle Eastern attire, including turbans and robes. In the foreground, a camel and a monkey are visible, while a deer is seen in the lower right corner. The painting features a diverse range of characters, including men in white turbans and robes, as well as individuals in red hats and black attire. The city gate serves as a backdrop, with a wall and a dome visible in the distance. The sky above is blue with clouds. The artist of this painting is Gentile Bellini.