Doge Giovanni Bembo in front of Venice Size:16" x 20" " epitomizes the artist's virtuosity

" epitomizes the artist's virtuosity in capturing the divine with unbridled vigor

The picture is one of a series of allegorical subjects which Watts intended for a decorative scheme known as the House of Life

Brilliant colors and beautiful scene maid and woman spinning

He was an extremely versatile artist known for his prolific output

who worked in Florence

Doge Giovanni Bembo in front of Venice Size:16" x 20" " epitomizes the artist's virtuosityGiovanni Bembo was the 92nd Doge of Venice, reigning from his election on December 2, 1615 until his death. This stunning and vivid canvas portrays his coronation. Tintoretto was an Italian painter and a notable exponent of the Venetian school. The speed with which he painted, and the unprecedented boldness of his brushwork, were both admired and criticized by his contemporaries.