Alexander the Great Covers Darius's Corpse with a Coat

Explore Giovanni Battista Zelotti’s 1561 fresco ‘Alexander the Great Covers Darius’ Corpse.’ A Renaissance masterpiece showcasing classical themes & allegory, a stunning example of dry fresco art.

Giovanni Battista Zelotti

Giovanni Battista Zelotti (1526-1578) was a late Renaissance Italian painter known for his frescoes in Venetian villas & palaces. A contemporary of Veronese, he embodied the Veronese tradition with mythological scenes and collaborations with Palladio