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Who painted it?
Who painted “Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni”?
“Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni” was painted by Domenico Ghirlandaio in 1488. Where to see it: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
What to look for
Italian Renaissance: compared with Northern Renaissance painting it is more idealised and classical, with fewer tiny details; the Early and High Renaissance are its two main phases.
Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi (2 June 1448 – 11 January 1494), professionally known as Domenico Ghirlandaio (also spelt as Ghirlandajo), was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Florence. Wikipedia
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More by Domenico Ghirlandaio
- “An Old Man and his Grandson”, 1490
- “The Crossing of the Red Sea”, 1481
- “Calling of the First Apostles”, 1481
- “Birth of Mary”, 1485
- “Francesco Sassetti and His Son Teodoro”, 1488
- “Adoration of the Magi”, 1485
- “The Last Supper”, 1480
- “Visitation”, 1491