The work is known since 1882, when the Accademia acquired it from a private collection. The subject was identified later, after the rebus included in it was recognized: the moon in the upper left background contains the inscription "CI", which, in Italian, translates as "CI in Luna", e.g. "LuCIna"; the Brembati coat of arms is instead contained in ring of the woman's left forefinger.
The painting is a bust portrait, with the face slightly from three-quarters. Lucina wears rich clothes with gilt ribbons and shell-shaped embroideries, as well as several jewels including a necklace of pearls, and another with a horn-shaped pendant, which at the time was used as a toothpick.
Working differently from the idealized portraits Titian and Palma the Elder had made widespread in Venice, Lotto used a more realistic approach: this is shown is details such as the asymmetric face, the weighty chin, and the sharp nose. In this he followed the local tradition of painters such as Paolo Cavazzola.
According to some scholars, the man touching the womb could be an allusion to the character's pregnancy state. The dead weasel could also symbolize the defeat of a presage of disgrace for pregnant woman. According to other scholars, the weasel could symbolize marital fidelity. The background includes a heavy red brocade drapery with a night sky.
Exhibition notes on Lucina Brembati, Canberra 2011-2012
Sourcesedit
Pirovano, Carlo (2002). Lotto. Milan: Electa.
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Accademia Carrara di Bergamo
January 08, 2024
portrait, lucina, brembati, panel, painting, italian, high, renaissance, painter, lorenzo, lotto, dating, 1518, housed, accademia, carrara, bergamo, northern, italy, artistlorenzo, lottoyearc, 1518mediumoil, paneldimensions52, locationaccademia, carrara, berga. The Portrait of Lucina Brembati is an oil on panel painting by the Italian High Renaissance painter Lorenzo Lotto dating to c 1518 It is housed in the Accademia Carrara of Bergamo northern Italy Portrait of Lucina BrembatiArtistLorenzo LottoYearc 1518MediumOil on panelDimensions52 6 cm 44 8 cm 20 7 in 17 6 in LocationAccademia Carrara BergamoThe work is known since 1882 when the Accademia acquired it from a private collection The subject was identified later after the rebus included in it was recognized the moon in the upper left background contains the inscription CI which in Italian translates as CI in Luna e g LuCIna the Brembati coat of arms is instead contained in ring of the woman s left forefinger Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 Sources 4 External linksDescription editThe painting is a bust portrait with the face slightly from three quarters Lucina wears rich clothes with gilt ribbons and shell shaped embroideries as well as several jewels including a necklace of pearls and another with a horn shaped pendant which at the time was used as a toothpick Working differently from the idealized portraits Titian and Palma the Elder had made widespread in Venice Lotto used a more realistic approach this is shown is details such as the asymmetric face the weighty chin and the sharp nose In this he followed the local tradition of painters such as Paolo Cavazzola According to some scholars the man touching the womb could be an allusion to the character s pregnancy state The dead weasel could also symbolize the defeat of a presage of disgrace for pregnant woman According to other scholars the weasel could symbolize marital fidelity The background includes a heavy red brocade drapery with a night sky See also editPortrait of a Young Man with a Lamp Exhibition notes on Lucina Brembati Canberra 2011 2012Sources editPirovano Carlo 2002 Lotto Milan Electa External links editAccademia Carrara di Bergamo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portrait of Lucina Brembati amp oldid 1146608197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
