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The Marriage at Cana

Odoardo Fialetti after Jacopo Tintoretto

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a large banquet scene in an architectural setting. The image portrays numerous individuals seated around a long table, engaged in a gathering. It takes place in a grand hall with a richly decorated ceiling featuring beams and chandeliers. There are open doorways and arches in the background leading to other areas where additional figures can be seen. Large vessels are prominently positioned at the lower part of the image, with figures engaged in pouring liquids or participating in the event. The setting appears to be an inn or a dining hall, as barrels are seen in another part of the building. The intricate details of the clothing and the architecture suggest a Renaissance or Baroque influence.

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Medium
etching
Dimensions
4370 × 3582 px
Public Domain
Yes
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