Oil on canvas by Ludovico Martelli
Oil on canvas by Ludovico Martelli
Oil on canvas depicting the poet Ludovico Martelli. Attributed to Tommaso di Stefano Lunetti (Florence, 1495-1564). Provenance: Florence, Torreggiani Collection (1957). Bibliography: Federico Zeri Archive n. 35891 (as an anonymous Florentine of the sixteenth century).
Width: | 117cm |
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Height: | 100cm |
Century: | XVI |
Material & Technique: | Oil on canvas |
Origin: | FLORENCE |
Description
Oil on canvas depicting the poet Ludovico Martelli. Attributed to Tommaso di Stefano Lunetti (Florence, 1495-1564), this 117×100 cm painting comes from Florence and is part of the Torreggiani Collection (1957). Also documented in the Federico Zeri Archive under the number 35891 (as an anonymous Florentine of the sixteenth century), this oil on canvas captures the essence of the poet with remarkable mastery. A significant work of art for fans of Renaissance painting. Lunetti’s painting technique is evident in the delicacy of the facial features and in the expressive depth of the poet’s gaze, which seems to contemplate infinity. This painting is an extraordinary example of Florentine Renaissance art, in which the attention to detail and the ability to convey emotions through painting reach very high levels.