Portrait of Andrea Doria as Neptune

The Portrait of Andrea Doria as Neptune is an Oil painting on Canvas, completed by Bronzino in the 1530s or 1540s for a private collection. Measuring 199.5 by 149 centimeters, it exemplifies Mannerism (late renaissance), featuring elongated proportions and sophisticated elegance. The portrait depicts the Genoan admiral, Andrea Doria, portrayed in heroic nudity as the classical god of the sea, Neptune, reflecting the Renaissance convention of emphasizing political power through mythological imagery. It is now housed in the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy.