Artwork
Idealised Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora
Idealised Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora is a paint painting by the Mannerist artist Bartolomeo Veneto. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Idealised Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora is a painting by Bartolomeo Veneto.
Idealised Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora is a painting by Bartolomeo Veneto. It was made around 1520 using oil paint.
The work shows a young woman presented as the Roman goddess Flora. The painting is an example of early Renaissance portraiture. Its style reflects the courtly elegance of the period. It now belongs to the collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt.
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Overview
Idealised Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora is a painting created by Bartolomeo Veneto around 1520 using oil paint.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a young woman as Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, exemplifying the conventions of early Renaissance portraiture.
Technique & Style
The painting's style embodies the courtly elegance characteristic of the period, reflecting the artistic tastes of the time.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the Städel Museum's collection in Frankfurt, which also houses works by other German and Italian artists.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartolomeo Veneto (active 1502–31) was an Italian painter who worked in Venice, the Veneto (the mainland), and Lombardy.
