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Nobleman between Active and Contemplative life

Unknown

1575

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria

Mannerism Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

Nobleman between Active and Contemplative life is a 1575 oil by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at National Gallery of Victoria.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1575 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Victoria

About this work

This painting shows a man in black between two women. The woman on the left wears a green dress and a red sash. The woman on the right is mostly naked, with a blue cloth around her waist. There are also babies and dogs in the picture. The man in black seems to be choosing between the two women. The woman in green looks like she's offering him something, while the naked woman is more relaxed. The babies and dogs add a sense of playfulness to the scene. This painting is called "Nobleman between Active and Contemplative life" and is held at the National Gallery of Victoria. If you like this, you might also want to look up the artist, Paolo Veronese.