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A half-length portrait of Francis I, turning his head to the right so that it is seen in profile, and is painted against a deep red background. He wears a large fur-lined over jacket with a golden coloured doublet underneath.

Francis I

  • Italian Old Masters
This portrait depicts the 16th-century French King, Francis I.
An oil picture the Madonna and Child with an additional male figure to the left. The scene is set in front of a landscape and curtain.

Madonna and Child with Donor

  • Italian Old Masters
This picture depicts Christ and his mother, and was originally painted as a devotional work for a domestic setting.
A half-length portrait of a lady with fair skin and brown hair, holding a silver cup. She wears a white head covering and drapery and stands in front of a dark green curtain.

Portrait of a Lady

  • Italian Old Masters
The identity of the woman in this portrait is debated. Recent research suggests that the sitter could be Vittoria Colonna,…
A darkly lit oil picture showing three half-length figures huddled together. The central figure blows on a hot coal, which illuminates the scene. To the left and right stands a chained monkey and a grinning fool.

Allegory

  • Italian Old Masters
This enigmatic picture has been interpreted in many ways. It is sometimes understood as a visual depiction of sexual passion.