BRONZINO (Agnolo di Cosimo, called)
(About 1502-1072)
53. — Portrait of Bianca Cappello
Nearly full-face, looking at the spectator. Jewelled coronet and ribbons in her brown hair. Grey dress, white collar open at the neck. Pearl neck-lace. Bust. Life-size.
Panel, 17 3/4 in. by 14 1/4 in. From the Beckford Collection, Fonthill.
BRONZINO (Agnolo di Cosimo, called)
(About 1002-1072)
54. — Portrait of Giovanni de’ Medici
Chief of the Bande Neri, killed before Mantua at the age of twenty-six. Standing, turned to the right, looking round to the left. Clad in armour. His right hand resting on his helmet, placed in front of him. In the background on the right, the buildings of a town. Half-length. Life-size.
Panel. 3o in. by 24 in.
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