Born Venice 1519, Died Venice 1594. He was the most prolific
painter working in Venice in the later 16th century. In his
early career he struggled for recognition and was never accepted
by the leading aristocratic families of Venice. The swift,
abbreviated style that characterises much of his work was often
seen to be a result of carelessness or speed. He worked on
decorations for the Doge’s Palace and for the meeting-house of
the Scuola Grande di Rocco. In addition to his religious and
mythological works, Jacopo also painted many portraits of
prominent Venetians.