Artwork
Bianca Maria Sforza
Bianca Maria Sforza is an unspecified painting by the High Renaissance artist Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis. It dates from 1497 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Overview
Bianca Maria Sforza is a portrait painted on panel by Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis in 1497. It is a representative work of the High Renaissance period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Bianca Maria Sforza in profile, facing left. She is shown wearing a green dress, adorned with a gold necklace and a string of pearls, conveying a sense of serenity and nobility.
Technique & Style
De Predis's skill in portraiture is evident in the detailed rendering of the subject's attire and jewelry against a dark background, which highlights her features.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created by de Predis, who worked at the court of Ludovico Sforza in Milan, and is now held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis (c. 1455 – c. 1508) was an Italian Renaissance painter, illuminator and designer of coins active in Milan. Ambrogio gained a reputation as a portraitist, including as a painter of miniatures,…
