CARPACCIO, Vittore (b. 1472, Venezia, d. 1526, Capodistria) Departure of the Pilgrims (detail) 1495 Tempera on canvas Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice To the left Ereus takes leave of his father. This kaleidoscopic pageant also contains very realistic elements, such as the two towers of the Knights of Rhodes and St Mark of Candia, probably modelled on woodcuts by Reeuwich illustrating the Peregrinatio in Terram Sanctam by Breydenbach that was printed in Mainz in 1486; Carpaccio has placed these two towers on the steep slopes of the hill protected by walls, towers and castles. --- Keyw
CARPACCIO, Vittore (b. 1472, Venezia, d. 1526, Capodistria) Departure of the Pilgrims (detail) 1495 Tempera on canvas Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice To the left Ereus takes leave of his father. This kaleidoscopic pageant also contains very realistic elements, such as the two towers of the Knights of Rhodes and St Mark of Candia, probably modelled on woodcuts by Reeuwich illustrating the Peregrinatio in Terram Sanctam by Breydenbach that was printed in Mainz in 1486; Carpaccio has placed these two towers on the steep slopes of the hill protected by walls, towers and castles. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: CARPACCIO, Vittore Title: Departure of the Pilgrims (detail) Time-line: 1501-1550 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
Size: 2403px × 2760px
Photo credit: © Carlo Bollo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1400, 1400s, 1500, 1500s, 15th, artwork, carpaccio, century, italian, paint, painter, painting, paintings, vittore
