Unfaithfulness

The dominant theory is that the picture represents a classical love triangle, with a secret letter being passed between one of the men and the nude woman. Cupid is on the left.

Veronese created four paintings as allegories of love, each concentrating on a specific aspect. In turn, they seem to deal with Unfaithfulness, Scorn, Respect, and Happy Union, although their precise meanings remain unclear and have been much debated. The costumes and hairstyles may indicate a date in the 1570s. They were probably made to decorate a ceiling and form a complete series. We do not know who commissioned them, but their presence in 1648 in the Prague Castle suggests that it may have been one of the Holy Roman Emperors, Ferdinand I (died 1564) or Maximilian II (died 1576), or a wealthy patron at the court. Alternatively, they may have been painted for a location in Venice, as two details from them are recorded in the famous sketchbook that Van Dyck kept in Italy between 1621 and 1627.  I love it!

P.S. Did you know that there exists a color called Veronese Green? It wasn't invented, however, by the painter himself. Check this super interesting story here among other signature colors of famous painters, like Titian Red or Klein Blue!

P.P.S Btw. check out the new app of our friends vojaGO, created to delight you with the most beautiful places in the world. You can download the app from Google Play or AppStore. Use the code DAILYARTISHERE to get the premium account there.