Artwork
Portrait of Maria Bonciani (on the reverse: the annunciation: the angel Gabriel)
Portrait of Maria Bonciani (on the reverse: the annunciation: the angel Gabriel) is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Master of the Baroncelli Portraits. It dates from 1494 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Maria Bonciani is a 1494 oil-on-panel painting attributed to the Master of the Baroncelli Portraits, an Early Netherlandish artist active in Bruges.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Maria Bonciani, in formal attire, holding a book, suggesting literacy or devotion. Her dark surroundings and subdued lighting evoke a contemplative atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The artist's style reflects Early Netherlandish influences, characterized by the use of dark colors and subtle lighting. The painting's reverse features an Annunciation scene with the angel Gabriel, demonstrating the artist's versatility.
History & Provenance
The Master of the Baroncelli Portraits is named after this and a companion portrait of Pierantonio Baroncelli, both now in the Uffizi Gallery. The artist's known works are relatively few.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Baroncelli Portraits
The Master of the Baroncelli Portraits (fl. 1480–1490) is the notname for a fifteenth-century Early Netherlandish painter. Active in Bruges around 1480–1490, he is named after a pair of portraits (originally the wings…
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