Portrait of a Man of the Soranzo Family in Senator's Robe, Paolo Veronese, between 1565 and 1570

"this well known portrait by the great venetian artist veronese shows a member of the soranzo family who were procurators of st mark's. The provenance of this important painting can be traced back to the seventeenth century, when it was displayed alongside a portrait of the sitter’s wife in the painting gallery of the rienst family in venice. It then belonged to nicolas regnier, a flemish painter who settled in the city. The painting shows veronese's ability to paint sumptuous fabrics that reflected the wealth of his sitters. " [1]. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: between 1565 and 1570. Dimensions: height: 184 cm (72.4 in) ; width: 112 cm (44 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Harewood House. Veronese - Portrait of a Gentleman of the Soranzo Family, HHTP2001.1.13