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Michele Tosini, called Michele di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio — Portrait of a Florentine Noblewoman

Michele Tosini, called Michele di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio

Portrait of a Florentine Noblewoman

This oil on panel portrait by Michele Tosini exemplifies the refined portraiture conventions of 16th century Florence, capturing the dignified bearing and sumptuous dress of an aristocratic subject. The work demonstrates Tosini's careful attention to descriptive detail, particularly in rendering the delicate fabrics and jewelry that signify the sitter's elevated social status. The composition's frontal presentation and neutral background are characteristic of Florentine portrait tradition, allowing the viewer's focus to remain on the carefully articulated features and distinctive costume of this noblewoman.

Medium
oil on panel

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The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | Master Paintings & Sculpture

February 7, 2025

Estimate: $200,000$300,000

Lot 1022

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Michele Tosini, called Michele di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, Portrait of a Florentine Noblewoman

This oil on panel portrait by Michele Tosini exemplifies the refined portraiture conventions of 16th century Florence, capturing the dignified bearing and sumptuous dress of an aristocratic subject. The work demonstrates Tosini's careful attention to descriptive detail, particularly in rendering the delicate fabrics and jewelry that signify the sitter's elevated social status. The composition's frontal presentation and neutral background are characteristic of Florentine portrait tradition, allowing the viewer's focus to remain on the carefully articulated features and distinctive costume of this noblewoman.

Medium
oil on panel
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Formal Elegance, Portraiture, Italian, Florentine nobility, Oil On Panel, Portrait, 16th Century, Realism, Panel Painting, Renaissance

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