The Wedding at Cana (Italian: Nozze di Cana, 1562-1563), by Paolo Veronese, is a representational painting that depicts the biblical story of the Wedding at Cana, at which Jesus miraculously converts water into red wine (John 2:1-11). The Wedding Feast at Cana (1563), by the Italian artist Paolo Veronese (1528-88), is a representational painting that depicts the biblical story of the Marriage at Cana, at which Jesus converts water to wine (John 2:1-11). This drawing, featuring a scene of the biblical wedding feast at Cana, is the principal compositional study that Lavinia Fontana made to prepare her painting of the same subject, also at the Getty (2022.28).
Close looking and technical study of the painting and drawing reveal details of Lavinia's creative process. Title: The Wedding Feast at Cana (after Paolo Veronese) Creator: Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Maerten de Vos Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari) Date Created: 1540-1609 Physical Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 12 15/16in. (20.7 x 32.9cm) Type: Drawing External Link.
Twenty years after The Wedding Feast at Cana, the Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition took an interest in anther painting by Veronese, the Feast in the House of Levi, also commissioned for a Venetian church. The Tribunal considered the presence of a dog inappropriate for a religious painting, and asked him to replace it with a sacred figure. In "Marriage at Cana," Tintoretto masterfully captures the biblical story of the wedding feast at Cana, where Jesus performs the miracle of turning water into wine.
The painting is characterized by its dynamic composition and dramatic use of light and shadow, hallmarks of the Mannerist style. This small drawing shows Christs miracle at a wedding feast in Cana, recounted in the Gospel of St John. When the wine ran out at the feast, Christ ordered the jars to be filled with water, which, when tasted, had turned into wine.
The drawing shows the servants filling the jars under Christs instructions, watched by the bride, who sits at the centre of the table. The woman to the left of the. The miracle of Jesus Christ at the wedding at Cana, illustrated by a painting of Paolo Veronese.
Check out these 10+ wedding at cana drawing ideas that offer a range of styles and difficulty levels, perfect for artists and hobbyists of all backgrounds! The Wedding Feast of Cana is the largest painting of the Musée du Louvre, measuring a massive 7 x 10m. It's considered a masterpiece of Renaissance painting.