Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430 – 26 November 1516) was born and raised in Venice and became the best known of the Bellini family of Venetian painters. The artistic pedigree in this family extended over several generations. His father was Jacopo Bellini, his brother was...

And so it was said, “God has raised you above all kings and princes of Christendom,” by the chancellor of Charles V, Mercurino Gattimana