Why it matters
King Henry III of France meets the Contarini family in an elegant gallery; a young man in the foreground leans back so his legs hang beyond the painted frame.
Did you know?
- It is a fresco from 1750.
- The visit took place in 1574.
- Its aristocratic world recalls Veronese.
Based on the Wikipedia article Henry III Received at the Villa Contarini (CC BY-SA 4.0).
