Artwork
Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara
Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara is an oil painting by Dosso Dossi. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
About this work
Overview
Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara is a portrait painted in oil by Dosso Dossi in 1518. It is part of the National Gallery of Victoria's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Lucrezia Borgia, dressed in formal attire, holding a gold ring and wearing a silver necklace. The scene is set against a backdrop of a tree with white flowers and a blue-green landscape, conveying an air of elegance.
Technique & Style
The painting showcases the artist's skill with oil paint, evident in the detailed rendering of the subject's clothing and the natural surroundings. Dosso Dossi's style, influenced by Venetian art, is characterized by a dream-like quality, although this is not strongly evident in this portrait.
History & Provenance
Dosso Dossi created this portrait while serving as court artist to the Este Dukes of Ferrara and Modena, a position he held from 1514 until his death in 1542.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni di Niccolò de Luteri, better known as Dosso Dossi (c. 1489–1542) was an Italian Renaissance painter who belonged to the School of Ferrara, painting in a style mainly influenced by Venetian painting, in…
