Ludovico Sforza (Ludovico il Moro)

(1452–1508)
Ludovico Maria Sforza, called Ludovico il Moro
Duke of Bari (1479–1499)
Duke of Milan (1494–1499)
Lord of Genova (1494–1499)

Ludovico il Moro in Art:

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Ritratto di musico
c.1485
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milano

 

 

Works commissioned by him:

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
L’Ultima Cena
1498
Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milano

 

 

Perugino (c.1446-1523)
L’Arcangelo Michele
c.1496–1500
National Gallery, London

 

 

Perugino (c.1446-1523)
L’Arcangelo Raffaele con Tobia
c.1496–1500
National Gallery, London

 

 

Perugino (c.1446-1523)
Madonna col Bambino e un angelo
c.1496–1500
National Gallery, London

 

Born July 27 1452 Vigevano (Italia)
Died May 27 1508 Loches (France)
Wife (1491-1497) Beatrice d’Este (1475-1497)
Brother-in-law Alfonso I d’Este, Duke of Ferrara (1476-1534)
Sister-in-law Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519)
Sister-in-law Isabella d’Este, Marchesa di Mantova (1474-1539)
Nephew-in-law Federico II Gonzaga, 1st Duke of Mantua (1500-1540)
Occupation Art Patron Duke of Milan (1494-1499)