Portrait of Margherita Gonzaga, Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi was the painter of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinando I de’ Medici. The portrait of Margherita Gonzaga is a typical official image, characterised by the rigid pose and meticulous treatment of the dress and adornments. The painter attempts to alleviate the excessive formalism of the image by placing a small glass jar of flowers on the table, in the Flemish style.
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