The artwork titled “Meeting of Duke Ludovico II Gonzaga with Cardinal Francesco Gonz (fragment)” was crafted by Andrea Mantegna in 1474. This work, belonging to the High Renaissance art movement, is a history painting located in the Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy.
The artwork captures a formal assembly featuring Duke Ludovico II Gonzaga and Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga amidst a group of figures. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a fortified city, with a prominent tree rising in the right midground. The figures, adorned in period attire, exude a sense of solemnity and gravitas, characteristic of the historical genre. The meticulous attention to architectural and naturalistic details underscores the Renaissance emphasis on realism and perspective. The decorative elements framing the scene add to the grandeur and ceremonial nature of the gathering depicted.
