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The Direct Gaze of Christ in The Wedding Feast at Cana
At the center of a roaring feast sits a single man looking directly at you. [1] Paolo Veronese placed Christ at the heart of The Wedding Feast at Cana, under a blue sky. A woman in a dark blue hood sits quietly at his side. The carving of a lamb directly above Jesus prefigures his sacrifice. [2]
In the lower foreground, musicians play stringed instruments, watched by two white dogs. Guests in lavish robes drink and converse, while a servant pours liquid from a stone jar. Above the bustle, servants slice meat under classical columns.
The 1562 Benedictine Monastery Commission
The Benedictine monks commissioned Paolo Veronese on 6 June 1562 for their Venice monastery refectory. [3] Working in the Late Renaissance style of Mannerism—which favored crowded, dramatic scenes—he created a canvas measuring 6.77 m by 9.94 m. [3] We offer many reproductions of Paolo Veronese's paintings. His transition from purification water to wine represents the passage to the New Covenant. [2]
The Musicians and the Venetian Painters of Paolo Veronese
Born Paolo Caliari in Verona in 1528, he died in Venice on 19 April 1588. [4] With Tintoretto and Titian, he formed the great Venetian painting trio. [4] He painted these masters as musicians in the foreground. [3] To see his face, look at his Self-Portrait. This festive atmosphere matches his Feast in the House of Simon, which is also one of our world-renowned paintings.
Selecting Your Horizontal Canvas Dimensions for Your Dining Room Wall
If you want this scene in your room, the wedding at cana reproduction is available as a hand-painted oil on museum-grade linen canvas. Each copy is hand-painted brushstroke-by-brushstroke. This horizontal piece comes in seven sizes from $299.95, with framing options including unframed, stretched canvas, or classic and modern frames. You can also order custom proportions through our custom request form.
