ArtvestigeArtvestige
PaintingsArtistsEras
Artvestige

Artvestige

The most comprehensive free reference for European painting. 40,000+ works across ten eras, every one with expert analysis.

Explore

PaintingsArtistsErasData Sources & CreditsContact

About

Artvestige is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any museum. All images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

© 2026 Artvestige. All painting images are public domain / open access.

The Holy Family with Tobias and the Angel, Saint Dorothy, Giovannino, and the Miracle of the Corn beyond by Bonifazio Veronese

The Holy Family with Tobias and the Angel, Saint Dorothy, Giovannino, and the Miracle of the Corn beyond

Bonifazio Veronese·1500

Historical Context

This religious painting from 1500 by Bonifazio Veronese reflects the fifteenth-century approach to sacred subjects, balancing theological orthodoxy with artistic innovation. Painted at the height of the High Renaissance, the work draws on centuries of iconographic tradition while expressing Bonifazio Veronese's individual interpretation of the divine narrative. The final decades of the Quattrocento witnessed an explosion of artistic talent across Italy, with Florence, Venice, Ferrara, and Mantua all producing masters of the first rank.

Technical Analysis

Bonifazio Veronese employs skilled technique and careful observation to convey the spiritual gravity of the subject. The treatment of the figures shows careful study of earlier masters, while the palette and lighting create the devotional atmosphere the subject demands.

See It In Person

National Museum of Western Art

Tokyo, Japan

Visit museum website →

Quick Facts

Medium
Oil paint
Era
High Renaissance
Style
High Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
View on museum website →

More by Bonifazio Veronese

Portrait of a Young Man by Bonifazio Veronese

Portrait of a Young Man

Bonifazio Veronese·1515

Christ Addressing the People by Bonifazio Veronese

Christ Addressing the People

Bonifazio Veronese·1520

Madonna and Child with St Catherine, St John the Baptist, St Dorotea and St Anthony the Abbot by Bonifazio Veronese

Madonna and Child with St Catherine, St John the Baptist, St Dorotea and St Anthony the Abbot

Bonifazio Veronese·1523

The Two Holy Families with Saint Roch (or James), Tobias and Raphael, and a Shepherd by Bonifazio Veronese

The Two Holy Families with Saint Roch (or James), Tobias and Raphael, and a Shepherd

Bonifazio Veronese·1525

More from the High Renaissance Period

Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger by Aelbert Bouts

Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger

Aelbert Bouts·ca. 1500

Lucrezia di Lippo di Iacopo Guidi by Andrea del Sarto

Lucrezia di Lippo di Iacopo Guidi

Andrea del Sarto·1525–28

Domenico da Gambassi by Andrea del Sarto

Domenico da Gambassi

Andrea del Sarto·1525–28

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist by Antonio da Correggio

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Antonio da Correggio·c. 1515