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| Artist | Attributed to circle of Allori, Alessandro (Italian painter, 1535-1607) |
| Title | Portrait of a Gentleman |
| Date earliest | about 1500 |
| Date latest | about 1600 |
| Material | oil on panel |
| Measurements | 120.5 x 94 cm |
| Description | Allori was Bronzino's closest pupil. He worked in Florence and Rome and, as well as being influenced by his master, drew on the work of Vasari. But the painting could be by other mannerists of the period. |
| Subject | portrait (male) |
| Collection | Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge |
| Current accession number | ASTAC:1932.1 |
| Previous accession number(s) | 1/16/1 |
| Acquisition details | Bequeathed by J. F. Cheetham 1932. |
| Notes |
Research notes by Christopher Baker, 1989, held by Astley Cheetham Art Gallery: 'Originally described simply as 'Italian School - 16th century' when it first entered the collection, the association with Allori was pointed out in 1985 by Sotheby's, London. The elegant figure is similar to several images produced by that artist, but this work also resembles later 16th century Mannerists such as Battista Naldini (1537-1591) and Francesco Morandini (c.1544-1597).' |
| Rights status | Astley Cheetham Art Gallery |
| Author | Lisa Howard |
