Paintings in the church of Madonna dell'Orto (1552-62)
by TINTORETTO

The Madonna dell'Orto was Tintoretto's favourite church, near to the house where he lived. Tintoretto himself, his wife Faustina, his son Domenico, his daughter Marietta were buried in this church.

Tintoretto took part in the ambitious refurbishment of the church. He decorated the organ with the Presentation of the Virgin, the completed the Cappella Contarini with the Miracle of St Agnes, then the culmination of the church furnishing came in the choir with the gigantic canvases of Moses Receiving the Tables of the Law on the left interior wall of the choir and the Last Judgment on the right interior wall.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
The Presentation of the Virgin
1553-56
Oil on canvas, 429 x 480 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

1144*1000
True Color
163 Kb



The Presentation of the Virgin (detail)
1553-56
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

1168*1000
True Color
185 Kb



The Presentation of the Virgin (detail)
1553-56
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

941*1118
True Color
194 Kb



The Martyrdom of St Paul
c. 1556
Oil on canvas, 430 x 240 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

870*1592
True Color
187 Kb



The Vision of St Peter
c. 1556
Oil on canvas, 420 x 240 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

750*1365
True Color
152 Kb



The Last Judgment
1560-62
Oil on canvas, 1450 x 590 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

717*1600
True Color
189 Kb



The Last Judgment
1560-62
Oil on canvas, 1450 x 590 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

700*1486
True Color
206 Kb



The Last Judgment (detail)
1560-62
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

850*1209
True Color
195 Kb



The Last Judgment (detail)
1560-62
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

1000*900
True Color
195 Kb



The Last Judgment (detail)
1560-62
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

1245*700
True Color
120 Kb



Moses Receiving the Tables of the Law
1560-62
Oil on canvas, 1450 x 590 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

700*1481
True Color
188 Kb



Moses Receiving the Tables of the Law (detail)
1560-62
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

900*1060
True Color
192 Kb



Moses Receiving the Tables of the Law (detail)
1560-62
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

1000*1200
True Color
181 Kb



The Miracle of St Agnes
c. 1577
Oil on canvas, 400 x 200 cm
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

800*1466
True Color
193 Kb



The Miracle of St Agnes (detail)
c. 1577
Oil on canvas
Madonna dell'Orto, Venice

933*1200
True Color
180 Kb




Summary of paintings by Tintoretto
Religious themes
1540s | 1550s | 1560s | 1570s | 1580s
Scuola Grande di San Marco | San Rocco
Great decorations
Scuola Grande di San Rocco | Madonna dell'Orto | Palazzo Ducale
Mythological and allegorical themes
Portraits
Other works
Old Testament themes | Graphics