1593
oil
canvas
From the collection of Doge's Palace
Conquest of Smyrna is a 1593 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Mannerism work, held at Doge's Palace.
This painting shows a dramatic scene with many figures, set against a backdrop of a city and a blue sky with clouds. The main action takes place in the foreground, where soldiers in armor are engaged in battle. In the lower right corner, a man is depicted in a white robe, holding a red cloth. The overall mood of the painting is one of intensity and conflict. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Paolo Veronese.
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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