The court of the Gonzaga (detail) 1474

"The court of the Gonzaga" (detail) is a 1474 fresco by Andrea Mantegna. This artwork depicts a gathering of the Gonzaga family, rulers of Mantua, Italy, with realistic detail and a sense of grandeur. Mantegna was known for his mastery of perspective and foreshortening, which he employed to create a sense of depth and realism in the scene. The figures, rendered with meticulous attention to their attire and expressions, contribute to the work's captivating, almost documentary quality.