
by Paris Bordone, 1535
In 1535, Paris Bordone painted this scene from Venetian legend showing a fisherman returning St. Mark's ring to the Doge. The composition captures the pageantry of Venice with rich color and architectural splendor.
The legend tells how St. Mark gave his ring to a fisherman during a storm. Bordone's painting celebrates Venetian civic pride. The work is at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.
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