Portrait of a Gonfaloniere
| Portrait of a Gonfaloniere | |
|---|---|
Oil on canvas | |
| Dimensions | 208.4 cm × 128.4 cm (82.0 in × 50.6 in) |
| Location | Palazzo d'Accursio, Bologna |
The Portrait of a Gonfaloniere is a painting by the Italian baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi. It hangs in the Palazzo d'Accursio, Bologna. It is a portrait of an unknown gonfaloniere standing in full regalia and was painted in 1622.[1] Mary D. Garrard has speculated that the man may be Pietro Gentile of Genoa.[2]
Description
An armor-clad man is shown in full-length view, with his left hand on the hilt of his sword and his right resting on a table covered in red velvet. He is further adorned with an elaborate white ruff and cuffs, as well as a green sash draped over his left shoulder. The insignia on his breastplate may indicate membership in the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, an organization sworn to defend the papacy, even in battle.[3] A papal banner hangs behind the figure, a symbol of his processional role,[4] which in 1622 would represent Pope Gregory XV (Alessandro Ludovisi). The coat of arms on the table cover has yet to be identified.[4] It is signed and dated on the reverse, but scholars are not in agreement on the authenticity of the inscription.[4] The painting was restored in 1964 and is noted as being in excellent condition.[3]
Provenance
The painting is first recorded as being in the collection of
See also
References
- ISBN 1588390063.
- ISBN 0-8478-1652-4.
- ^ a b Bissell, R. Ward (1999). Artemisia Gentileschi and the Authority of Art. The Pennsylvania State University Press.
- ^ a b c Whitlum-Cooper, Francesca (2020). Treves, Letizia (ed.). Artemisia. London: The National Gallery Company Ltd.
- ^ a b "Immunity From Seizure: Artemisia" (PDF). The National Gallery, London. The National Gallery, London.
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