Jacopo Bassano, The Nativity and the Sheperds Worship (1582)

During the last years of the 16th century Venetian painting was largely dominated by the Da Ponte family, who were known by the name of their native city of Bassano where they work...

In December 1577 a fire broke out on the ground floor of the Doge’s Palace in Venice, resulting in serious damage to the decoration, walls, ceilings and furnishings of various room...