Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

BRONZINO, AGNOLO

(1503-1572)
Florentinepainter of the late sixteenth century, court painter to Duke Cosimo I de'Medici. He also had a reputation as a poet. Classed among the Italianmanneristartists by modern art historians, he is best known for his portraits, such as the portrait of Duchess Eleanora of Toledo and her son Giovanni, wife and son of his patron Duke Cosimo.

  1. bronzino, agnolo—Agnolo Tori Italian Manneriststrong painter who trained with Jacopo da Pontormostrong and who became the leading artist in Florencestrong after his masters death. Bronzi...Dictionary of Renaissance art