June 12, 2011

Domenico Ghirlandaio "Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni"

Nationality: Italian
Born/Died: 1449–1494

Creation Date:
c. 1488-90
Size: 19.2 x 30.31 in. (49 x 77 cm)
Media: Tempera on panel
Location: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

1 comment:

  1. Wow! Now this one is.... this is really odd. I don't know what else to say about it, but the... geometrical shapes going on here, the fact that it's *side on*, the use of depth in a portrait... mmm... I bet this guy caused a lot of a stir at the time!

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