The Wedding at Cana
1562
Step into the ultimate Renaissance party, where over 130 guests feast in a magnificent classical courtyard under a bright blue sky. Painted in 1562 for a Venetian monastery, Paolo Veronese packed this biblical scene with contemporary celebrities, including himself playing the viola da gamba right in the center foreground. Napoleon loved it so much he had it cut from the wall and shipped to Paris, where it now holds the title of the largest canvas in the Louvre. Look closely at the musicians, and you'll spot portraits of his rivals Titian and Tintoretto jamming alongside him!
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris
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