Figures behind the Parapet, "In the Sala dell'Olimpo, Veronese configured the lower part of the vault as a loggia, and standing the balustrade of this loggia are various figures dressed in contemporary clothing. The prevailing interpretation of the woman in patrician garb is that she is Giustinia Giustiniani, the wife of Marcantonio Barbaro; the simply dressed older woman next to her is then the wet nurse Giustinina's children. However, there are many arguments against this identification.", 1560-65

 Item — Box: 227
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s22-i0903

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Figures behind the Parapet, "In the Sala dell'Olimpo, Veronese configured the lower part of the vault as a loggia, and standing the balustrade of this loggia are various figures dressed in contemporary clothing. The prevailing interpretation of the woman in patrician garb is that she is Giustinia Giustiniani, the wife of Marcantonio Barbaro; the simply dressed older woman next to her is then the wet nurse Giustinina's children. However, there are many arguments against this identification."

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0787; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu

Dates

  • Creation: 1560-65

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Frescoes; Female; Dogs; Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.5; Image width (in.): 9.7in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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