Bronzino

Summary

Bronzino is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1503^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on November 23, 1572^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], poet^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bronzino was born in Florence^[2].
• Bronzino passed away in Florence^[4].
• Bronzino was born on November 17, 1503^[3].
• Bronzino died on November 23, 1572^[5].
• Bronzino is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[10].
• Bronzino worked as a painter^[6].
• Bronzino's professions included poet^[7].
• Bronzino's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Bronzino's field of work was painting^[11].
• Bronzino held the position of court painter^[12].
• Bronzino was employed by Francesco Maria I della Rovere^[13].
• Bronzino was employed by Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[14].
• A notable student of Bronzino was Alessandro Allori^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bronzino is Deposition of Christ^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bronzino is Portrait of Eleanor of Toledo and her son Giovanni de' Medici^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Bronzino is Portrait of Andrea Doria as Neptune^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Bronzino is Cappella di Eleonora^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Bronzino is Eleonora of Toledo^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Bronzino is Maria (di Cosimo I) de' Medici^[21].
• Bronzino was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[22].
• Bronzino is recorded as male^[23].
• Bronzino's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Bronzino is associated with the Mannerism movement^[25].
• Bronzino's genre is portrait painting^[26].
• Bronzino's genre is nude^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bronzino's place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1503^[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[10].

Education

Studied under Pontormo^[28], a painter^[29], 1494–1556^[30], specialised in painting^[31] and Girolamo Genga^[32], a painter^[33], 1476–1551^[34], of Italy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], poet^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. Bronzino's field of work was painting^[11]. Employers include Francesco Maria I della Rovere^[13], a condottiero^[36], 1490–1538^[37], awarded the Order of Saint Michael^[38] and Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[14], an art collector^[39], 1519–1574^[40], of Republic of Florence^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[42], specialised in politics^[43]. He held the position of court painter^[12]. A notable student of him was Alessandro Allori^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deposition of Christ^[16], a painting^[44], founded in 1543^[45]; Portrait of Eleanor of Toledo and her son Giovanni de' Medici^[17], a painting^[46], in Italy^[47], founded in 1544^[48]; Portrait of Andrea Doria as Neptune^[18], a painting^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1545^[51]; Cappella di Eleonora^[19], a chapel^[52], in Italy^[53]; Eleonora of Toledo^[20], a painting^[54], in Czech Republic^[55], founded in 1543^[56]; and Maria (di Cosimo I) de' Medici^[21], a painting^[57], in Italy^[58], founded in 1551^[59].

Death and Burial

Bronzino died on November 23, 1572^[5]. He died in Florence^[4].

Why It Matters

Bronzino ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Bronzino born?

Bronzino was born in Florence^[2].

Where did Bronzino die?

Bronzino died in Florence^[4].

What did Bronzino do for work?

Bronzino worked as painter^[6], poet^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8].