Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
1467–1516 · Italian · 16 artworks
High RenaissanceSfumatoChiaroscuroIdealized FiguresSoft ModelingPyramidal Composition
artist bio
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance, known for his graceful portraits and religious paintings. He was a student of Leonardo da Vinci, and his work reflects da Vinci's influence in its sfumato and idealized forms.
what you'll learn
Studying Boltraffio allows students to understand the influence of Leonardo da Vinci on his pupils and the development of High Renaissance portraiture. Students can learn about composition, sfumato, and idealization of figures.
related: Leonardo da Vinci, Francesco Melzi
16 artworks
Portrait of Gerolamo Casio
1495
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The Adolescent Saviour
1495
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Portrait of a Young Woman
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Saint Sebastian
1499
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Retrato de una dama como santa LucÃa
1500
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A Youth Crowned with Flowers
1490
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The Virgin and Child (The Madonna of the Rose)
1480
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St. Barbara
1499
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Madonna Litta
1490
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Portrait of a Lady
1500
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Portrait of a Youth Holding an Arrow
1500
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Portrait alleged to be of Anne Whateley (in fact likely to be Girolamo Casio)
1495
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Girl with Cherries (also attributed to Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis)
1495
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Madonna and Child
1500
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Francesco Sforza, count of Pavia?
1498
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The Poet Casio
1500
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