1568
oil
From the collection of Doge's Palace
Mars and Neptune is a 1568 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Mannerism work, held at Doge's Palace.
This painting shows two men, one older and one younger, standing in front of a blue sky with white clouds. The older man is holding a trident and has a beard, while the younger man is holding a spear and has a helmet on his head. They are both wearing robes and have serious expressions on their faces. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail in the clothing and accessories of the two men. The background is a simple blue sky with white clouds, which helps to focus attention on the two figures in the foreground. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of 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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