The painting was commissioned by one of the most powerful families in Venice. Gentile did not finish the painting, he died before finalizing it, so his brother Giovanni completed the picture. The artistic value of the painting is also borne out by the fact that it is the product of two great artists, and scientists still dispute today which part of the painting belongs to one and which part to the other brother.
The painting was commissioned in 1504. The artistic value of this work also lies in the intertwining of two opposite cultures, because the image is a fusion of the Mediterranean and Oriental culture. This fact is not only evident in the architecture, but also the clothing of the characters in the picture. Not only was Bellini famous as a painter, but he also invented one of the most popular alcoholic cocktails known throughout Italy.
