Who painted Biagio Milanesi?

Biagio Milanesi was painted by Pietro Perugino in 1500.

Where can I see Biagio Milanesi?

Biagio Milanesi is held by Uffizi Gallery.

What movement is Biagio Milanesi?

Biagio Milanesi is associated with High Renaissance.

Artwork

Biagio Milanesi

Pietro Perugino , 1500

Biagio Milanesi is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.

About this work

Overview

This portrait, painted in oil on panel around 1500, is the work of Italian artist Pietro Perugino. It is held in the Uffizi Gallery and exemplifies the refined technique characteristic of the High Renaissance.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Biagio Milanesi in profile, facing right, with a shaved head and wearing a dark robe. Inscribed gold text on a black background accompanies the figure, whose neutral expression and distant gaze convey a sense of contemplation.

Technique & Style

Perugino's use of oil paint achieves a high level of detail, capturing the texture of the subject's skin and the folds of his robe. The artist's skillful handling of light and shadow is evident, employing techniques that would later be developed further by his pupil Raphael.