1592
oil
canvas
From the collection of Doge's Palace
Venice Crowned by Victory is a 1592 oil by Palma il Giovane, a Mannerism work, held at Doge's Palace.
This painting depicts a scene with a woman sitting on a throne, wearing a blue dress and a crown. She is surrounded by people, some of whom are holding objects or looking up at her. The background is a blue sky with clouds. In the foreground, there are several figures, including a man holding a sword and a woman holding a child. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of grandeur and celebration. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and drama, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure of the woman on the throne.
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
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