Storm at Sea (c. 1528) by Palma Vecchio

Storm at Sea or Saints Mark, George and Nicholas Freeing Venice from Demons is a c. 1528 oil on canvas painting by Palma Vecchio, now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.[1] It was partly completed in 1535 by Paris Bordon after Palma's death.

History

It was commissioned for the sala dell'Albergo in the scuola Grande di San Marco, forming part of a cycle of paintings on the life of Saint Mark, Venice's patron saint, commissioned by the rectors of the congregation from various artists.[2]

Detail

It was initially commissioned from Giovanni Mansueti, but it was transferred to Palma after Mansueti's death in 1527 - Palma was a member of the scuola from 1513 to 1528. Giorgio Vasari misattributed it to Giorgione,[1] but later attributed it to Palma, though he probably left it unfinished on his death, with Bordon painting the boat.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 (in Italian) Giovanni Mariacher, 'Palma il Vecchio', in I pittori bergamaschi-Il Cinquecento, I, Bergamo, Poligrafiche Bolis, 1975, p. 214-215.
  2. ↑ (in Italian) Giovanna Nepi Sciré, Gallerie dell'Accademia - I teleri della Sala dell'Albergo nella scuola di San Marco, Electa, 1994.
  3. ↑ (in Italian) "Consegna dell'anello al doge". Gallerie dell'accademia. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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