Figures behind the Parapet 1561

This painting, *Figures behind the Parapet* (1561), by the Italian Renaissance artist Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), portrays two figures standing on a balcony. The figures, a woman in a blue gown and another woman holding a dog, are depicted against a background of an ornate stone balustrade. The painting's focus on the figures and the architectural details is typical of the Venetian Renaissance style, emphasizing naturalism and the use of light and shadow.