1550
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Portrait of Alessandro de' Medici is a 1550 oil by Pontormo, a Mannerism work, depicting Alessandro De' Medici, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
The painting depicts a man sitting in front of a wooden wall, wearing a black robe and a hat. He is holding a piece of paper in his right hand. The man's face is serious, and he is looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the light-colored paper in the man's hand. The overall mood of the painting is somber. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Pontormo.
Jacopo Carucci or Carrucci (IPA: ; May 24, 1494 – January 2, 1557), usually known as Jacopo (da) Pontormo or simply Pontormo (IPA: ), was an Italian Mannerist painter and portraitist from the Florentine School.
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