Artwork

Gentleman of the Trivulzio Family

Gentleman of the Trivulzio Family, by Bernardino de' Conti, unspecified, 1496
Gentleman of the Trivulzio Family, by Bernardino de' Conti, unspecified, 1496

Gentleman of the Trivulzio Family is an unspecified painting by the High Renaissance artist Bernardino de' Conti. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

About this work

Overview

The Gentleman of the Trivulzio Family is a portrait painted in 1496 by Bernardino de' Conti, an Italian artist associated with the High Renaissance.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a male member of the Trivulzio family, dressed in attire that includes a striped dress, white shirt, black hat, and fur coat. The colorful striped background may symbolize his family or social standing.

Technique & Style

De' Conti's work is characterized by oil painting techniques, evident in the detailed rendering of the subject's clothing and accessories, such as the black object in his right hand and the chain on his left shoulder.

History & Provenance

The portrait is now part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection, having been created during de' Conti's career as a painter influenced by his association with Leonardo da Vinci.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bernardino de' Conti

Bernardino de 'Conti (di Conti or dei Conti) was an Italian Renaissance painter, born in 1465 in Castelseprio and died around 1525.