Painted probably in the 1480s, this portrait was at the height of fashion in Florence. The three-quarter view was replacing the traditional profile portrait, which recalled ancient coins and medals.

Ghirlandaio set his figure at an angle against a landscape background. These elements are inspired by Netherlandish art, which many Florentine merchants

Provenance: Fox-Strangways Gift, 1850

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Material: Tempera on panel
Artist: Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494)
Date: circa 1480

Image Details
Date: 27 March 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 320
Licensing: Image of an Ashmolean Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.