⚔️ History & Battles
Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto
Paolo Veronese · 1571
Why it's great
Venice's ruler kneels in the clouds before Mary while a huge naval battle rages below. Paolo Veronese painted this in 1571 to celebrate the victory over the Ottoman fleet.
Where to see it
📍 Gallerie dell'AccademiaVenezia-Murano-Burano, Italy
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⬇ Hi-res download
5,400 × 6,678 px · 36.1 megapixels · prints up to about 18 × 22 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
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Paolo Veronese was an Italian painter born in Verona in 1528. He moved to Venice, where he became famous for huge, colorful pictures of feasts and ceremonies full of costumes and architecture. He died in Venice in 1588.
