Portrait of Giovanni Agostino della Torre and his son Niccolò

The Portrait of Giovanni Agostino della Torre and his son Niccolò, painted by Lorenzo Lotto in 1515, exemplifies the refined style of the High renaissance. This oil-on-canvas work, now housed in the National Gallery, London, features detailed inscriptions identifying the subjects, both of whom practiced medicine and pharmacy in Bergamo, selling iron vitriol from their shop on Piazza Vecchia. Signed and dated by Lotto, the painting reveals a meticulous attention to realism and personality characteristic of Renaissance portraiture, capturing the filial bond and status of these professional men within their community.