Portrait of Daniele Barbaro

Paolo Caliari, called Veronese (1528–1588), Venice, 1556–1567, oil on canvas

Daniele Barbaro was a theologian and scientist. He is shown here with his translation of an architectural treatise by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius. The book was published in 1556 with illustrations by the renowned architect Palladio. The latter regularly collaborated with Veronese, the painter of this portrait, for instance on the Villa Barbaro, the sitter’s large villa at Maser.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-4011
Dimensionsheight 121 cm x width 105.5 cm x height 147 cm x width 121 cm x thickness 9 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek

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Title(s)
Portrait of Daniele Barbaro
Object type
Object number
SK-A-4011
Description
Daniele Barbaro was a theologian and scientist. He is shown here with his translation of an architectural treatise by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius. The book was published in 1556 with illustrations by the renowned architect Palladio. The latter regularly collaborated with Veronese, the painter of this portrait, for instance on the Villa Barbaro, the sitter’s large villa at Maser.
Catalogue reference
The Trustees of the National Gallery, 'The National Gallery Review' April 2006- March 2007, Londen 2007, p. 22

Creation

Creation
painter: Paolo Veronese, Venice
Dating
1556 - 1562
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Material and technique

Physcial description
olieverf op doek
Material
Dimensions
height 121 cm x width 105.5 cm x height 147 cm x width 121 cm x thickness 9 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Ownership
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; purchased by Prof. Dr Otto Lanz (1865-1935), Amsterdam, from collection Sarasin, Riehen, near Basel, 1922;{File RMA.} his widow Anna Theresia Elisabeth Lanz - Willi (1870 - 1954), Amsterdam, 1935; from whom, CHF 2,000,000 and fl. 350,000, with xx other paintings, to Hans Posse (1879-1942), for Adolf Hitler´s Führermuseum, Linz, through the mediation of the dealer N. Katz, 1941;{Van Os 1978, p. 167.} war recuperation, SNK, 20 November 1945 (inv. no. NK 2360);{Provenance from 1934 to 1945 reconstructed by Ekkart et al. 2006; MCCP website, file card no. 9801.} on loan from the DRVK to the museum, 1952 (inv. no. SK-C-1437); transferred to the museum, 1960
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

The Trustees of the National Gallery, 'The National Gallery Review' April 2006- March 2007, Londen 2007, p. 22

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