Portrait of Daniele Barbaro

Paolo Veronese, 1556 - 1562

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 characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of Daniele Barbaro

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-4011

  • Description

    Portret van Daniele Barbaro (1514-1570), theoloog, vertaler van Vitruvius, bouwheer van de Villa Maser. Kniestuk, zittend in een stoel aan een tafel waarop boeken, zijn vertaling van Vitruvius uit 1556, liggen.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Paolo Veronese, Venice

  • Dating

    1556 - 1562

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • 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

  • 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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