The Finding of Moses
by BONIFACIO VERONESE, Oil on canvas; 175 x 355 cm
This painting and The Feast of Dives (Accademia, Venice) are considered Bonifacio’s masterpieces. He has used the subject as an excuse to paint an open-air holiday scene, in which the luxuriousness of the clothes melts into the opulent landscape dotted with little genre scenes. In overall decorative effect, the painting is much like a tapestry. Bonifacio’s sources of inspiration include Titian and Dosso, with some influence from northern European painters.
Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 5 minutes):
Gioacchino Rossini: Moses, Moses’ Prayer