Portrait of Ezzelino III da Romano
1560
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
1560
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Portrait of Ezzelino III da Romano is a 1560 oil by Cristofano dell'Altissimo, a Mannerism work, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting depicts a man in armor, holding a spear. He wears a silver breastplate and shoulder guards, with a gold tunic underneath featuring a bird design. The man's dark hair is closely cropped, and he has a thick beard. The background is a dark brown color. The man's facial expression is serious, with a hint of intensity in his eyes. He appears to be a warrior or a noble, given his armor and regal demeanor. The artist has captured the subject's features with great detail, from the texture of his beard to the shine on his armor. The painting is a great example of Renaissance art, with its use of chiaroscuro and attention to detail. To learn more about this style, check out the work of Cristofano dell'Altissimo.
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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