Why it matters
The young banker Bindo Altoviti is shown in a graceful, almost effeminate pose. The strong contrast of light and shadow is unusual in Raphael's portraits of men and shows the influence of Leonardo.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1515.
- Ludwig I of Bavaria bought it in 1808.
- In 1936 it was taken out of Nazi Germany by 'canny English dealers'.
- A bronze bust of Altoviti by Cellini is in Boston.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Bindo Altoviti (CC BY-SA 4.0).
