Pontormo
Subtitle: portrait of a halberdier
By: Elizabeth Cropper.
Series: Getty Museum studies on art
Publisher: Getty Museum
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Subjects: Pontormo, Jacopo Carucci, 1494-ca. 1556.; Pontormo, Jacopo Carucci, 1494-ca. 1556 -- Criticism and interpretation.; J. Paul Getty Museum.; Portrait painting, Italian -- Expertising.; Mannerism (Art) -- Italy.
Description: Pontormo's Halberdier has long been controversial. How did scholars come to identify the sitter as Duke Cosimo de' Medici and why is this open to doubt? Who was Francesco Guardi? What was the siege of Florence, and could Pontormo have made this compelling portrait during that time of deprivation and political tumult? In a fascinating piece of historical detective work, Elizabeth Cropper investigates these questions and uncovers new evidence for interpretation.

She also analyzes the portrait's relationship to other works by Pontormo, explores the importance for Pontormo of Donatello, Michelangelo, and Andrea del Sarto, and looks into Bronzino's connection with the portrait.