How Bellini paints the idea of a leader | National Gallery

In this portrait of a Venetian doge, Giovanni Bellini mixes razor-sharp details with soft, blurred edges. He creates an image of a powerful leader, but he also creates a sense of otherworldliness. Portrait painter Tai Shan Schierenberg shares why he thinks this portrait was unlike those that came before it, and why it continues to captivate us 500 years later. 🎨 Find out more about 'Doge Leonardo Loredan': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/pa... 🖌️ Find out more about Giovanni Bellini: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ar... #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Portrait #Leadership 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media! ⭐️ Instagram:   / nationalgallery   ⭐️ TikTok:   / nationalgallerylondon   ⭐️ Facebook:   / thenationalgallery   ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery ⭐️ X, formerly Twitter:   / nationalgallery   Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/su... The world's greatest paintings to your inbox. Sign up to receive the latest news from the Gallery: https://bit.ly/3m0FY98 The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10am - 6pm and on Fridays between 10am - 9pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk