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Portrait of a Venetian Senator

ca. 1525
Not on view
The sitter of this portrait is identified as a Venetian senator by his rich red vesta, or outer garment, a color that was only allowed to holders of public office in the city. He is also wearing a black cap and a stole across his shoulders, another mark of distinction. Catena was a friend of the great painter Giorgione and his portraits were highly praised by his contemporaries

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Venetian Senator
  • Artist: Catena (Vincenzo di Biagio) (Italian, Venetian, active by 1506–died 1531)
  • Date: ca. 1525
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 27 1/4 x 24 in. (69.2 x 61 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
  • Object Number: 30.95.258
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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