Jacopo Bellini c. 1400 - c. 1470
Gentile Bellini c. 1429 - 1507
Giovanni Bellini c. 1430 - 1516
Venetian painters

	"The first things to bring Jacopo to fame were the portraits of Giorgio Cornaro and of Caterina, Queen of Cyprus..." II-59 Portrait of Caterina Cornaro, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest By Jacopo or Gentile
	"Jacopo and Gentile made their first works on canvas, and then Gentile alone added to the story of the Cross...further pictures in which he painted the miracle of the Cross of Christ, which the Scuola [of San Giovanni Evangelista] keeps as a relic.."II-60 The Procession in Piazza San Marco, Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice
	"This miracle story was as follows...For some reason this Cross was thrown down from the Paglia Bridge into the canal, and many threw themselves into the water to retrieve it; but none was worthy of being able to retrieve it except the head of the Scuola." II-60 Miracle of the Cross at the Bridge, Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice
	"And finally we see the scene, with many beautiful and well-considered details, when the Cross is put back in place." II-60 The Healing of Pietro dei Ludovici, Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice
	"the first works of Giovanni were some portraits from life which were found very pleasing, and notably one of the Doge Loredano;" II-61 Portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan, National Gallery, London
	"...although some say that it was, in fact, Giovanni Mocenigo..." II-61 Portrait of Doge Giovanni Mocenigo, Museo Correr, Venice By Gentile
	"For the altar of Job, in the church of that saint, Giovanni painted a richly designed and beautifully coloured panel, on which , seated in the middle on a slightly raised throne, he depicted Our Lady with the Child in her arms, and St Job and St Sebastian in the nude, and beside them St Dominic, St Francis, St John and St Augustine; and below them are three putti playing instruments." II-61 San Giobbe altarpiece, Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice
	San Giobbe altarpiece (detail), Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice
	San Giobbe altarpiece (detail), Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice