Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo — Piero di Cosimo

Piero di Cosimo. Painted 1482 - 1485.

This exceptional diptych shows the leading Florentine architect Giuliano da Sangallo and his recently deceased father Francesco, who was an architect as well as a musician. These are among the earliest portraits to characterize their sitters by profession: a pen and compass allude to architecture, the sheet music to music. Both disciplines are based on notions of harmony and proportion.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Renaissance in Italy, Middle Ages and Renaissance, Main building.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 47.6 × 33.4 cm · On loan from the Koninklijk Kabinet van Schilderijen Mauritshuis

Print: 47.6 × 33.4 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107877. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.