Artwork
Portrait of Bayezid I
Portrait of Bayezid I is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Cristofano dell'Altissimo. It dates from 1576 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Bayezid I is a 16th-century oil painting by Cristofano dell'Altissimo, an Italian artist active in Florence. It is part of the Uffizi Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Bayezid I, an Ottoman sultan, in a formal attire consisting of a red robe with gold designs and a distinctive white turban. His serious expression and sideways gaze convey a sense of dignity.
Technique & Style
The artist employed oil paint to achieve a detailed representation of the subject's clothing and facial features. The dark background serves to accentuate the figure, characteristic of high Renaissance portraiture.
History & Provenance
Created around 1576, the Portrait of Bayezid I is part of the Giovio Series, a collection of portrait copies commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici from originals owned by Paolo Giovio.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cristofano dell'Altissimo (c. 1525 – 1605) was an Italian painter in Florence. For duke Cosimo I de' Medici he copied in Como at least 280 of the portraits from the Collection of Paolo Giovio known as the Giovio Series…
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