Paradise
Jacopo Tintoretto · 1588
Why it's great
Hundreds of saints, angels and ordinary people swirl around in the clouds in this giant painting, which fills the whole end wall of a council hall. Jacopo Tintoretto painted it in 1588, and it is one of the biggest oil paintings in the world.
Where to see it
📍 Sala del Maggior Consiglio
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Jacopo Tintoretto was an Italian painter born in Venice in 1519. He lived in Venice all his life and painted huge, fast, dramatic canvases for churches and palaces, including the Doge's Palace. He died in Venice in 1594.
