How did Tintoretto win the commission to decorate the Sala dell’Albergo?

Tintoretto won the commission to decorate the Sala dell’Albergo in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco through a bold and decisive maneuver. While the directors of the Scuola had invited prominent artists, including Paolo Veronese, to submit designs for the project, Tintoretto bypassed the competition process entirely.1

He presented his work already fully installed in the room, effectively securing the commission over his competitors. This action was consistent with his reputation as an artist driven by a fierce passion for painting rather than financial gain, as he was known to commit to massive undertakings for very modest compensation. His initial contribution that helped sway the directors was his oval painting, St. Roch in Glory.1