1546
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Michelangelo is a 1546 by Giulio Bonasone, a Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This image is a portrait of a man with a long white beard and curly hair. He is wearing a dark shirt with a high collar. The man's face is turned to the right, and his eyes are cast downward. The background of the portrait is a light color, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.
The engraving depicts a portrait of Michelangelo, executed in print on paper and dated 1546, with the inscription "Qvantvm in Natvra. - M.D.XLVI." This is the second, smaller plate of the series.
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Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
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