This oil Painting is of  The Portrait of Lucrezia Panciatichi by the Italian artist , known as Bronzino, finished around 1545. The original is housed in a Gallery of Florence,Italy.

Lucrezia di Sigismondo Pucci was the wife of Bartolomeo Panciatichi, a Florentine humanist and politician, also portrayed by Bronzino in another Uffizi portrait. Vasari describes the two portrays as: "so natural that they seem truly living". The show of refined garments and jewelry was intended not only to underline the élite position of the woman, but also aspects of her personality through a complex symbology

Bronzino intentionally features her wonderful  red dress. Art Critiques, who has seen this in person, calls it a tour de force for the depiction of scarlet fabric.  According to the Uffizi, there is a small plate engraved on the gold necklace with the words "Sans fin amour dure", alluding to love and faithfulness; and the painting over all went with a pendent portrait of her husband Bartolomeo

Another distinguishing feature of this oil painting is Lucrezia has her hand on a book of daily offices, turned to prayers to the Virgin Mary; one has to question how truly faithful Lucrezia really was at this time in Italy!

Canvas size of this commission is 40”x 30”

CanvasPrice £795 /offers.

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