Porträt des Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici
1560
oil
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
1560
oil
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Dominant colour
Porträt des Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici is a 1560 oil by Cristofano dell'Altissimo, a Mannerism work, held at Uffizi Gallery.
The painting is a portrait of a man with a serious expression, wearing a red robe. The subject's hair is light brown and cut short, framing his face. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's gaze is directed to the left, and his facial features are rendered in detail. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. This portrait is a great example of Renaissance art, and if you're interested in learning more about the technique used to create it, look up chiaroscuro.
Cristofano dell'Altissimo (c. 1525 – 1605) was an Italian painter in Florence. For duke Cosimo I de' Medici he copied in Como at least 280 of the portraits from the Collection of Paolo Giovio known as the Giovio Series…
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