Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo
1571
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1571
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man in shiny armor holds a broken arrow. His face is calm, but the arrow tells a story. This is Agostino Barbarigo, a Venetian naval leader killed in battle. The portrait was painted after his death, showing him as he wanted to be remembered—strong, proud, and connected to ancient Roman heroes. The armor and pose were common in Venice at the time, linking military leaders to a grand past. If you like this, look up more portraits from italy, venice.
