Alessandro Allori (May 3, 1535 - September 22, 1607) was an Italian portrait painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school.
Born in Florence, in 1540, after the death of his father, he was brought up and trained in art by a close friend, often referred to as his 'uncle', the mannerist painter Agnolo Bronzino, whose name he sometimes assumed in his pictures. In some ways, Allori is the last of the line of prominent Florentine painters, of generally undiluted Tuscan artistic heritage: Andrea del Sarto worked with Fra Bartolomeo (as well as Leonardo Da Vinci), Pontormo briefly worked under Andrea, and trained Bronzino, who trained Allori. Subsequent generations in the city would be strongly influenced by the tide of Baroque styles pre-eminent in other parts of Italy.
Alessandro Allori Venus disarming Cupid ca. 1570(1570)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 137.9 x 226.1 cm (54.3 x 89 in)
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Portrait of a Young Man Date second half of 16th century
Medium Oil on canvas transferred from wood
Dimensions Height: 117 cm (46.1 in). Width: 87.5 cm (34.4 in).
cjr Painting ID:: 82584
Alessandro Allori Portrait of a Young Man Date second half of 16th century
Medium Oil on canvas transferred from wood
Dimensions Height: 117 cm (46.1 in). Width: 87.5 cm (34.4 in).
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Susanna and The Elders second half of 16th century
Medium Oil on canvas
cyf Painting ID:: 83117
(May 3, 1535 - September 22, 1607) was an Italian portrait painter of the late Mannerist Florentine school.
Born in Florence, in 1540, after the death of his father, he was brought up and trained in art by a close friend, often referred to as his 'uncle', the mannerist painter Agnolo Bronzino, whose name he sometimes assumed in his pictures. In some ways, Allori is the last of the line of prominent Florentine painters, of generally undiluted Tuscan artistic heritage: Andrea del Sarto worked with Fra Bartolomeo (as well as Leonardo Da Vinci), Pontormo briefly worked under Andrea, and trained Bronzino, who trained Allori. Subsequent generations in the city would be strongly influenced by the tide of Baroque styles pre-eminent in other parts of Italy.