Eleonora di Toledo c. 1560

Agnolo Bronzino's "Eleonora di Toledo" (c. 1560) is a portrait of the wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. The painting is a masterful example of Mannerist art, characterized by its elongated figures, exaggerated poses, and emphasis on surface detail. Bronzino's meticulous attention to the rich fabrics and intricate jewelry worn by Eleonora di Toledo further underscores the wealth and power of the Medici family, who were among the most prominent patrons of the arts in Renaissance Italy.