Tag: Leonardo

Franco Zeffirelli

(1923–2019) Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli, KBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRI Member of the Italian Senate (1994–2001) Filmography as Director: The Taming of the Shrew 1967 Director: Franco Zeffirelli Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton     Romeo and Juliet 1968 Director: Franco…

Leonardo da Vinci

(1452–1519) Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci The artist’s works: Battesimo di Cristo c.1470–1475 Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze Annunciazione c.1472 Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze Ginevra de’ Benci c.1474 National Gallery of Art, Washington Madonna Benois 1478–1480 Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg Adorazione…

François I (France)

(1494–1547) François d’Orléans François d’Angoulême Count of Angoulême Duke of Valois King of France (1515–1547) François I in Art: Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867) François 1er reçoit les derniers soupirs de Léonard 1818 Petit Palais, Paris     Works commissioned by him: Andrea…

Amboise (France)

Buildings: • Château du Clos Lucé: 2 Rue du Clos Lucé, 37400 Amboise Deaths: • Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) See also: • Cities | France

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

(1780–1867) The artist’s works: Statue dite “Bacchus Richelieu” 1793 Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Autoportrait à l’âge de 24 ans 1804 Musée Condé, Chantilly Napoléon Bonaparte, Premier Consul 1804 Grand Curtius, Liège La Baigneuse de Valpinçon 1808 Musée du Louvre, Paris Oedipe…

Lisa Gherardini

(1479–1542) Monna Lisa Lisa del Giocondo Lisa Gherardini in Art: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) La Gioconda 1503–1506 Musée du Louvre, Paris    

Cecilia Gallerani

(1473–1536)   Cecilia Gallerani in Art: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) La dama con l’ermellino, Cecilia Gallerani c. 1490 Oil and tempera on wood 53.4 x 39.3 cm Muzeum Czartoryskich, Kraków  

Ginevra de’ Benci

(1457-post 1490) Ginevra de’ Benci in Art: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Ritratto di Ginevra de’ Benci c.1474 National Gallery of Art, Washington     See also: • Firenze | Leonardo da Vinci

Isabella d’Este (1499-1500)

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Isabella d’Este 1499–1500 Black and red chalk, yellow pastel chalk on paper, 63 x 46.5 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Portrait of Isabella d’Este executed by Leonardo da Vinci during his visit to Mantua, after leaving…