SAINT MACARIO AND SAINT HELENA DISCOVER THE TRUE CROSS

AUTHOR: Giandomenico Tiepolo

CENTURY: XVIII°

CHIESA: Chiesa di San Polo

DATE: 1747-49

POSITION: crucifix oratory, altar sides (on the map of the oratory n°23)

METHOD: oil painting on canvas

The iconographical theme has been rarely done previously in Venice.

It is possible that the realisation of Giandomenico was inspired by the work of Piero Liberi in the church of San Moisè.