Portrait of a Lady in Red (Francesca Salviati?), ca. 1533

Dimensions: 89.8 x 70.5 x 2.6 cm

Physical Description: Mixed technique on poplar

Inventory Number: 1136

Acquisition: Acquired in 1882

Status: On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 15

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About the Work

This painting is one of the most important works of Italian Mannerist portraiture. It shows the early mastery of Agnolo Bronzino, the congenial favourite pupil of Pontormo, to whom the portrait has been erroneously attributed. The young woman probably belonged to one of the leading Florentine families. Her self-confidence and high social status find expression in the picture’s bold composition: the placement of the armrest parallel to the bottom edge and the ingenious lighting of both the figure and her architectural backdrop serve to keep the viewer at the proper distance.

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Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Portrait of a Lady in Red (Francesca Salviati?)

Painter

Agnolo Bronzino

Period Produced

16th century

School

Renaissance

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Mixed technique on poplar

Material

poplar wood

Technique

mixed technique

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 1882

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Motifs and References

Genre

portrait

Main Motif

Associated Persons and Institutions

Iconclass

Primary

61BB11(+54) anonymous historical person portrayed - BB - woman (+ three-quarter length portrait)
31AA235 sitting figure - AA - female human figure
34B11 dog

Secondary