Porträt eines Herrn aus der Familie Soranzo

Portrait of a Gentleman of the Soranzo Family

Dressed in sumptuous black satin trimmed with ermine and poised against a backdrop of classical column and shimmering green drapery, this full length portrait conveys the status of the sitter. He is thought to be a member of the Soranzo, one of Venice's leading noble families, for whom Veronese worked throughout his career.