The Discovery of Ariadne, 1578 Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (c.1518-1594)

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We will add 1.6" (4 cm) additional blank canvas all over the painting for stretching.

High quality and detailing in every inch are time consuming. The reproduction of Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto also needs time to dry in order to be completely ready for shipping, as this is crucial to not be damaged during transportation.
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We not stretch and frame our oil paintings due to several reasons:
Painting reproduction is a high quality expensive product, which we cannot risk to damage by sending it being stretched.
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Additionally, due to the dimensions of the stretched canvas, the shipment price may exceed the price of the product itself.

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This picture was painted for one of the small halls in the Doge's Palace, together with three other paintings in which the master was to glorify the wise rule of Venice with figures from ancient mythology. The goddess Venus crowns Ariadne, the daughter of the Cretan king, who in the painting symbolises Venice, with a garland of stars - a symbol of freedom. Thus Ariadne becomes worthy to be the betrothed of the divine Bacchus, who presents her with his ring. The composition of the three figures shows great skill. The seated, flying and straight figures are linked by the play of hands. A serene serenity and Renaissance light emanate from this painting, which even Veronese praised. The smooth rhythm of the movements, the figures floating in the blueness of the air and the sea, and the beautiful lines, e, which the bodies are painted, give a special charm to the work.