Paradise Canto XXX 1490s Drawing on parchment, 320 x 470 mm Staatliche Museen, Berlin In the Empyrean, the upper heaven, Dante and Beatrice are carried upwards in a river of light, from which fly sparkles which Botticelli depicts as little putti. They disappear in the meadows of flowers along the banks on either side. The one on the right had not been retraced with ink and was a preliminary drawing carried out in silver point. Artist: BOTTICELLI, Sandro Painting Title: Paradise, Canto XXX , 1451-1500 Painting Style: Italian , graphics Type: other
Portrait of a Lady Måleriet Identifieringen :: 62941
Portrait of a Lady 1470-75 Tempera on panel, 65,7 x 41 cm Victoria and Albert Museum, London If the inscription on the window jamb, possibly dating from the 16th century, is to be believed, this is a portrait of Smeralda Brandini, who was a member of a respected Florentine family. A sign of her rank and respectable status is the handkerchief which she is holding in the hand placed across her body. Artist: BOTTICELLI, Sandro Painting Title: Portrait of a Lady , 1451-1500 Painting Style: Italian , , portrait
Holy Trinity 1491-93 Tempera on panel Courtauld Institute Galleries, London The archangel Raphael is leading the young Tobias by the hand. He is holding a small box, and Tobias is carrying a fish in a noose. The fish is Tobias' attribute. He was advised by the angel to use its gallbladder to restore his blind father's sight; the miraculous gallbladder was kept in the box. Artist: BOTTICELLI, Sandro Painting Title: Holy Trinity (detail) , 1451-1500 Painting Style: Italian , , religious
Portrait of a Young Woman Måleriet Identifieringen :: 62943
Portrait of a Young Woman 1475 Tempera on panel, 61 x 40 cm Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence There are several assumptions concerning the identity of the young woman (Simonetta Vespucci, Clarice Orsini, Fioretta Gorini etc.). The picture was partly repainted. The sleeve of the robe covers the left hand in a very unnatural way. The lock of hair coming loose from her bun gives a more spontaneous feeling to this severe profile portrait. The half length figure is slightly to the left of the centre of the picture. Behind her is a dark window frame and it contrasts with the gentle flow other contours. The attribution of the work to Botticelli is disputed. Artist: BOTTICELLI, Sandro Painting Title: Portrait of a Young Woman , 1451-1500 Painting Style: Italian , , portrait