The parable of the wedding guests

The Parable of the Wedding Guests — closely related to Strozzi's Gallerie dell'Accademia version — shows the painter revisiting the same biblical subject for a different patron, in this case the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa. Both works were completed in or around 1636, suggesting that Strozzi produced multiple versions of successful compositions for different clients — a common Baroque workshop practice. The comparison between the two versions reveals how Strozzi adapted the same parable to different compositional formats and scales. The Genoese work's presence in the Accademia Ligustica, Genoa's principal art academy, reflects its importance as a model of Strozzi's treatment of the sacred feast subject.

Canvas with the confident figure grouping typical of Strozzi's mature works. The Genoese version may differ from the Venetian in scale, figure number, and compositional arrangement, allowing study of how he varied a subject. The brushwork remains broadly painterly rather than finely detailed, consistent with the large-scale feast painting tradition.