Agnolo Bronzino
Italian Mannerist Painter, 1503-1572
Agnolo di Cosimo (November 17, 1503 ?C November 23,1572), usually known as Il Bronzino, or Agnolo Bronzino (mistaken attempts also have been made in the past to assert his name was Agnolo Tori and even Angelo (Agnolo) Allori), was an Italian Mannerist painter from Florence. The origin of his nickname, Bronzino is unknown, but could derive from his dark complexion, or from that he gave many of his portrait subjects. It has been claimed by some that he had dark skin as a symptom of Addison disease, a condition which affects the adrenal glands and often causes excessive pigmentation of the skin.
ID: 63541 Portrait of a Lady 1550 Oil on wood, 109 x 85 cm Galleria Sabauda, Turin Some critics assumed that the sitter is Eleonora of Toledo, however, she is probably a wealthy Florentine lady.Artist:BRONZINO, Agnolo Title: Portrait of a Lady Painted in 1501-1550 , Italian - - painting : portrait
