St. Augustine in His Study
Vittore Carpaccio · 1502
Why it's great
A saint sits in his study, with a rich room of books, a globe and musical instruments, as he stares up in wonder. Vittore Carpaccio painted it in about 1502, and the details of the room make it a fascinating glimpse of a scholar's life.
Where to see it
📍 Scuola di San Giorgio degli SchiavoniVenice, Italy
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Vittore Carpaccio was a Venetian painter born in about 1465. He painted large story pictures filled with details of Venetian life, such as boats, bridges, clothes and animals. He died in about 1520.
