Alessandro de' Medici
- Artist
- Jacopo Pontormo
- Date
- c.1535 ; Italy
- Style
- Mannerism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Art Institute of Chicago
The portrait of Alessandro de' Medici captures the intriguing figure known as "il Moro" due to his dark complexion. Painted on canvas using oil paints, this portrait exemplifies Mannerism (late renaissance) style, characterized by elegant elongations and refined detail. As the first hereditary ruler of Florence from the Medici family, Alessandro's image reflects his brief yet impactful reign from 1530 to 1537. His assassination by Lorenzaccio marked a pivotal turning point, leading to Cosimo I de Medici's succession.
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