Which is Bronzino's probable best-known work?
The Last Supper
Mona Lisa
Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time
The Birth of Venus
Answer
Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time is Bronzino's probable best-known work. It was painted for the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Francesco I de' Medici, in 1540. The painting is an allegory of love, beauty and time. Venus represents love, Cupid represents beauty, Folly represents the fleeting nature of youth and Time represents the inevitability of death.
Brushstrokes of Brilliance: Unveiling Bronzino, the Master of Italian Mannerism
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