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Portrait of Gerolamo Casio, by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, oil, 1500

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Portrait of Gerolamo Casio is a 1500 oil by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, a High Renaissance work, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
When & what style?
1500 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Pinacoteca di Brera

About this work

This portrait shows a man in a red robe and hat, holding a piece of paper. He has shoulder-length hair and is looking directly at the viewer. The man's clothing is detailed, with a black tassel on his robe and a ring on his finger. The background of the painting is dark, which helps the man stand out. The artist who painted this portrait is Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio.

About the artist

Portrait of Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
Artist

Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio

Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (or Beltraffio) (1466 or 1467 – 1516) was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance from Lombardy, who worked in the studio of Leonardo da Vinci.

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