A lively scene depicting Caterina Cornaro's return to Venice after agreeing to abdicate the throne of Cyprus in favour of the Doge of Venice, Agostino Barbarigo. In this scene, Cornaro can be seen disembarking from the Bucentaur, the ceremonial barge of the Doges of Venice. Horns are being blown both left and right and a variety of people crowd the square.
Luigi Benfatto known as Alvise dal Friso (1551–1611) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period. He was born at Verona, was the nephew and pupil of Paolo Veronese. He painted “Glory of the Saint” for the church of St. Nicholas and pictures of St. Marta for the Church of Santa Marta al Collegio Romano. He is also called Luigi dal Friso. A pupil of his was Maffeo Verona.
PNT-01133 > Circle of Veronese (1528-88). Attributed to Alvise dal Friso (1551–1611), Caterina Cornaro returns to Venice, Oil on Canvas, 90x377cm, 16th-17th century
