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Red Cloud
Portrait of Charles II of Savoy known as the Good
Lamentation over the dead Christ
Madonna and Child
The children of Charles I of England
Madonna and Child with Six Saints
The archangel Gabriel and Tobias
Bas-relief with a garland of flowers and fruit
Madonna and Child
The three archangels and Tobias
the return of the prodigal son
Portrait of a Gentlewoman
Madonna and Child
Trinity
Stigmata of St. Francis
The vanity of human life
Portrait of an Old Man
Annunciation
Venus
Bust of Minerva
Bust - manly portrait
Psykter di Euthymides
Plate decorated with ribbons and nets
Canteen bowl
Ingot Blade Kit
Landscape relief known as of Polyphemus and Galatea
Colombine ointment
Signpost
Fibulae with disc bracket
Portrait of Carlo Emanuele I of Savoy
Madona with Child
Story of Aeneas and Dido
The family of Vittorio Amedeo di Savoia
Holy family with San Giovannino
The Sacra di San Michele
The thirst suffered by the first crusaders under Jerusalem
Table tureen
Rotisserie
Coffee cup
Kanjar (pug)
Japanese armor of the Do-Maru type
Parade plaque of Henry II of France
Corsaletto
Horse headboard
Portrait of a young girl
Self portrait
Male head
Naked young man next to an old oriental dress
Young man study
Pisces album
Fish album
Fish album
Bird album
Flower album

Portrait of a Gentlewoman

Agnolo di Cosimo, detto il Bronzino

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The identity of the woman depicted in this masterpiece by the Florentine painter, once considered Eleonora di Toledo, consort of Cosimo I de 'Medici, has been questioned on several occasions, starting from the comparison with the various portraits of the Grand Duchess who Bronzino himself performed, with the usual rigor, according to a precise protocol. This gentlewoman who sits comfortably in an armchair, flaunts her red brocade and silk velvet jacket, over a yellow robe, also made of silk, and stares at the visitor, as she stared at the author of the painting; he also left very evident rings, bracelets, necklace and a circle of pearls, and a long belt-jewel, studded with precious stones. Behind it there is also a beautiful curtain with semitransparent bands. The lady, who shows so much well-being with such ease is, in all probability, Cassandra Cavalcanti, wife of a very wealthy Florentine banker, Pier Antonio Bandini, whose portrait is kept at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Their effigies are mentioned by Giorgio Vasari among Bronzino's works.
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Title: Portrait of a Gentlewoman

Author: Agnolo di Cosimo, detto il Bronzino

Date: 1550 - 1555

Technique: Tempera on wood

Displayed in: Royal Museums Turin

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