Artwork
Portrait of Bianca Cappello
Portrait of Bianca Cappello is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Alessandro Allori. It dates from 1590 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Alessandro Allori's Portrait of Bianca Cappello is a 1590 painting on copper, exemplifying the late Mannerist style of the Florentine school. It is now part of the Uffizi Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Bianca Cappello, a historical figure, with a neutral expression and direct gaze. Her attire, including a gray dress with gold embroidery and pearl adornments, is rendered in detail against a muted background.
Technique & Style
Allori employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality in the portrait. The contrast between light and dark accentuates the subject's features, characteristic of Mannerist portraiture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alessandro di Cristofano di Lorenzo del Bronzino Allori (Florence, 31 May 1535 – 22 September 1607) was an Italian painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school.
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