Artwork
Portrait of Gerolamo Casio
Portrait of Gerolamo Casio is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca di Brera.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Gerolamo Casio is a 1500 oil painting by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, an artist trained in Leonardo da Vinci's studio.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a formally attired man, likely a member of Milan's elite, holding a piece of paper and gazing directly at the viewer. His detailed attire, including a red robe and hat, suggests a high social status.
Technique & Style
The painting exemplifies the refined naturalism characteristic of Leonardo's circle, with a dark background that accentuates the subject's features and attire.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Gerolamo Casio is now held in the Pinacoteca di Brera, a testament to its enduring significance as a work from the High Renaissance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (or Beltraffio) (1466 or 1467 – 1516) was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance from Lombardy, who worked in the studio of Leonardo da Vinci.
