Cardinal Bandinello Sauli, His Secretary, and Two Geographers 1516

Sebastiano del Piombo's "Cardinal Bandinello Sauli, His Secretary, and Two Geographers," a portrait painted in 1516, depicts the titular Cardinal Bandinello Sauli, prominent in the Catholic Church of the period. The painting also features a prominent secretary and two geographers with a map spread out on a table in the foreground. The composition, which shows the Cardinal in a seated pose and the others standing, suggests the importance of the Cardinal and his patronage of the arts. This work is a fine example of Italian Renaissance portraiture, showcasing the artist's mastery of the medium and his skill in capturing the likenesses of his subjects.