The Meeting of Pope Leo and Attila 

Francesco Solimena's "The Meeting of Pope Leo and Attila" is a powerful depiction of a historic event, portraying Pope Leo I standing before the Hunnic leader Attila. Solimena, a prominent Italian Baroque painter, captured the dramatic moment with meticulous detail and vivid color. The composition focuses on the central figures, their expressions and gestures conveying the weight of the meeting. The background, with its imposing city walls and distant landscape, adds to the sense of historical grandeur. This painting, now housed in the Palazzo Brera in Milan, provides a glimpse into a pivotal moment in European history.