Painting study · Oil painting
Portrait of Agostino Barbarigoafter c. 1571 · Study 1928.16
Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528–1588)
after c. 1571
Recorded as oil on canvas, this near-square work measures 104.2 × 102.2 cm using the museum’s unframed dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
Barbarigo served as second in command of the Venetian naval forces during the Battle of Lepanto, fighting against the Ottoman Empire on October 7, 1571. During the skirmish, Barbarigo was slain by a Turkish arrow, which he holds in the portrait. Barbarigo’s identity is defined by his military prowess. In the 1500s, Venetian military portraits often portrayed the sitter in armor in a pose typical of a Roman emperor, creating a link to the valor and might of ancient armies.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The arrow symbolically indicates that this portrait was painted after the sitter died in battle.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected unframed measurement for Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo is 104.2 cm wide and 102.2 cm high, equivalent to approximately 41.0 × 40.2 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 1.02:1. The rectangular bounding area is 1.06 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 34.7% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 97.9 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Portrait of Agostino Barbarigo in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, oil on canvas, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this near-square composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 104.2 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
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| Stardust | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $2,199 |
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