Bartolomeo Passerotti
1529–1592 · Italian · 15 artworks
MannerismDetailed realismGenre scenesPortraitureNaturalistic observationMannerist composition
artist bio
Bartolomeo Passerotti was an Italian painter of the late Renaissance period, known for his portraits, genre scenes, and religious compositions. He skillfully blended elements of Mannerism with a growing interest in naturalism, influencing subsequent generations of artists in Bologna.
what you'll learn
Studying Passerotti's work allows students to understand the transition from Mannerism to more naturalistic styles, particularly in portraiture and genre painting. Students can analyze his use of detail, composition, and character depiction.
related: Annibale Carracci, Jacopo Bassano, Pieter Aertsen
15 artworks
Portrait of the Physician Carlo Fontana
1575
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Portrait of a Gentleman
1580
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A Butchery
1575
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Portrait of a Lady with a Dog
1569
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The Coronation of the Virgin with Saints Luke, Dominic, and John the Evangelist
1580
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Three Men with Two Dogs
1550
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Portrait of a Scribe
1560
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Portrait of Pope Pius V
1566
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Self-portrait
1560
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Portrait of a Botanist (Ulisse Aldrovandi?)
1570
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Portrait of a Man Playing a Lute
1576
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St. Dominicus and the Albigensians
1580
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Saint Jerome
1570
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Male Head
1570
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Blood of the Redeemer
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