The Wedding Feast at Cana (Nozze di Cana)
Original: Oil on canvas (mural size); Displayed: Digital reproduction on LED/LCD monitor • Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
Style & Movement
Venetian School, Late Renaissance, Mannerism
Medium & Technique
Original: Oil on canvas using glazing and complex multi-figure composition; Current: Digital pixels/backlit display
Creation Period
Original created 1562–1563 (Late Renaissance/Mannerism)
Dimensions & Format
Original: 6.77m x 9.94m (Landscape); Displayed image: Approx. 40-50 inches (Widescreen format)
Subject Description
Biblical narrative from the Gospel of John depicting Jesus' first miracle of turning water into wine. Set in a contemporary 16th-century Venetian banquet with architectural grandeur, numerous figures, and musicians representing Venetian artists.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good (Digital Display); The monitor appears functional with standard color saturation for a back-lit screen.
Estimated Market Value
Original: Inestimable (National Treasure); Digital screen: $200 - $500 (electronic hardware value only)
Auction Estimate
N/A - This is a digital rendering/television display of a museum-held masterpiece.
Provenance History
Original: Commissioned for San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice; looted by Napoleon in 1797; currently in the Musée du Louvre, Paris.
Art Historical Significance
One of the most significant works of the Venetian Renaissance, known for its immense scale, use of color (colore), and the integration of sacred subjects into secular, opulent settings.
Notable Features
Includes self-portraits of Veronese, Titian, and Tintoretto as musicians in the foreground; depicts Palladian-style architecture.
Condition Issues
Visible screen glare, potential pixelation due to image scaling, color temperature biased toward blue light of the monitor.
Conservation Recommendations
For the display: Dusting with microfiber; for the original: Strict climate control and UV protection in the Louvre's Salle des États.