“The Story of Nastagio degli Onesti” is a panel painting executed in tempera by Sandro Botticelli in 1483. The artwork, which belongs to the Early Renaissance movement, serves as an illustration and measures 142 by 83 centimeters.
The artwork portrays a richly detailed banquet scene set within an elaborately constructed architectural space. Underneath the grand arches and columns, numerous elegantly dressed figures partake in a feast, engaging with one another. The symmetrical arrangement and meticulous depiction of both the architectural elements and the figures showcase the technical prowess and artistic finesse characteristic of Botticelli’s work during the Early Renaissance period.