The Meeting of Pope Pius VI and Doge Paolo Renier at San Giorgio in Alga

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The Meeting of Pope Pius VI and Doge Paolo Renier at San Giorgio in Alga

1782

Francesco Guardi (Italian (active Venice), 1712–1793)

When Pope Pius VI visited Venice in 1782, the Venetian republic commissioned Francesco Guardi to paint a series of scenes depicting the papal ceremonies. The artist later made smaller-scale replicas, including this work that shows the ruler, or doge, of Venice and a throng of colorful boaters greeting the pope on his arrival.

Gallery 390, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Title:

The Meeting of Pope Pius VI and Doge Paolo Renier at San Giorgio in Alga

Date:

1782

Artist:

Francesco Guardi (Italian (active Venice), 1712–1793)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

28 x 32 inches (71.1 x 81.3 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

The William L. Elkins Collection, 1924

Accession Number:

E1924-3-49

Geography:

Made in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

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