Portrait of Giovanni della Volta with his Wife and Children

The Portrait titled Portrait of Giovanni della Volta with his Wife and Children was painted in 1547 by Lorenzo Lotto, a notable artist of the High renaissance. This intimate depiction showcases Giovanni della Volta surrounded by his family, capturing tender expressions and detailed clothing, exemplifying the personal nature of Renaissance portraits. Currently housed in the National Gallery, London, it was bequeathed to the museum in 1879 by Miss Sarah Solly, daughter of Edward Solly. The painting reflects Lotto’s masterful attention to domestic life and individual character within the grandeur of Renaissance portraiture.