Portrait of Pope Adrian VI
1562
oil
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
1562
oil
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Dominant colour
Portrait of Pope Adrian VI is a 1562 oil by Cristofano dell'Altissimo, a Mannerism work, depicting Ferrara, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This portrait features a man with a serious expression, dressed in a red robe with a white rope. The man's head is turned to the left, and he is balding with gray hair on the sides. The background is dark, with the words "ADRIANVS VI P.M." written in light-colored letters at the top. The man's attire suggests he may be a religious figure, and the dark background helps to focus attention on him. The painting's style is formal and dignified, which is fitting for a portrait of a religious leader. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to look up the artist 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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