Why it matters
Giovanna degli Albizzi, shown in profile in precious clothes, died while pregnant with her second child in 1488. Her husband Lorenzo Tornabuoni commissioned the portrait after her death, filling it with symbols of her status and piety.
Did you know?
- The date 1488 appears on the slip of paper behind her.
- It was actually painted around 1489–1490.
- The Latin inscription comes from an epigram by the Roman poet Martial.
- She is also portrayed in the Tornabuoni Chapel frescoes.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni (CC BY-SA 4.0).
