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Portrait of Pope Leo X

Ludovico Buti , 1593

Portrait of Pope Leo X, by Ludovico Buti, oil, 1593
Portrait of Pope Leo X, by Ludovico Buti, oil, 1593

Portrait of Pope Leo X is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Ludovico Buti. It dates from 1593 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Pope Leo X is a 1593 oil painting by Ludovico Buti, an Italian artist active in Florence during the late-Mannerist period. It is part of the Uffizi Gallery's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a seated figure, likely a religious leader, in red attire, holding a book and accompanied by a handbell. These symbols and the subject's clothing suggest a high-ranking ecclesiastical figure, identified as Pope Leo X.

Technique & Style

The painting features a dark background that highlights the subject's features, a characteristic of late-Mannerist portraiture. The composition, with the subject seated at a table with a red cloth, follows conventions of the era's portrait painting.

History & Provenance

Created in 1593, the Portrait of Pope Leo X is now held in the Uffizi Gallery, a testament to Buti's contribution to Florence's artistic landscape in the late 16th century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ludovico Buti

Ludovico Buti (c. 1560 - after 1611) was an Italian painter, active mostly in Florence. Belonging to the late-Mannerist period, he worked along with more famous figures as Alessandro Allori, Bernardino Poccetti or Santi…

Uffizi Gallery

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Uffizi Gallery

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