Portrait of Pasquale Cicogna, Doge of Venice
1592
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1592
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows Venice’s Doge Pasquale Cicogna in fancy robes. His white beard and dark hat stand out against the gold background. The artist used thick paint to make the fabric look real. The Doge holds a scepter, a symbol of his power. His serious face and the bright light on his coat show Palma’s skill. This was painted near the end of the 1500s. See how he stacks up to Tintoretto’s portraits at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
