Portrait of Ottavio Strada

Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto (c. 1518–1594), Venice, 1567, oil on canvas

Seventeen-year-old Ottavio Strada is portrayed in an unusual – allegorical – manner. He receives a cornucopia filled with ancient coins from Fortune, while turning away from a statue of Venus. The gold and silver signify not only his future riches, but also allude to his study of ancient coins, a pursuit in which he was trained by his father, the antiquary Jacopo Strada.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3902
  • Dimensionsheight 128 cm x width 101 cm