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Jun 9, 2023 · Altobello Melone’s portrait of Cesare Borgia, circa 1513, which is today displayed at the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo.
The attribution to Altobello Melone was first made in 1871 by Giovanni Morelli’s rivals, Crowe and Cavalcaselle. It was confirmed in 1955 by Mina Gregori, who compared the portrait in eccentric style to Melone’s The road to Emmaus.
When Altobello Melone painted his version of Christ around 1520, he drew much of his inspiration from an earlier Cesare Borgia painting but distorted the distinctions between the features and ethnicities of the figure with one of the most corrupt productions at the time.
Portrait of a Gentleman is a 1513 oil on wood panel by Altobello Melone. [1] It is kept in the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo. [2] It is one of the most famous paintings from the collection of Count Guglielmo Lochis, where for it was thought to be a portrait of Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. [3]
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Cesare Borgia was born in either 1475 or 1476, most likely in Rome, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of then Cardinal Rodrigo de Borja y Doms (also known as Rodrigo Borgia) and his Italian mistress, Vannozza dei Cattanei. His father was a member of the Spanish nobility. Rodrigo first rose to prominence when he became a cardinal in the Catholic Ch...
As was the tradition for second sons, Cesare was educated for a career in the Church. During this time period, illegitimate children were not allowed to hold Church positions. He was spared this embarrassment by Pope Sixtus IV, who exempted him from this requirement. At seven years old, he received his first official appointment in the Church.
To prepare for his future in the Church's leadership, Cesare was instructed by private tutors. The most notable of these teachers were Giovanni Vera and Paolo Pompilio, both of Spanish heritage, like the Borgias themselves. He continued his education at the University of Perugia and the University of Pisa, where he studied law. As he grew older, Ce...
After his father was elevated to the papacy as Pope Alexander VI, Cesare was named a cardinal. He was just 18 years old. As a cardinal, one of the most senior positions in the Church, Cesare became his father's trusted advisor. He was not the only one of Pope Alexander VI's children to benefit from their father's elevated status. His younger brothe...
Altobello Melone After the Crucifixion, two of Christ’s disciples are walking to Emmaus when the resurrected Christ himself draws near and walks with them. They do not recognise him: he’s disguised as a pilgrim with a staff and a hat bearing the pilgrim’s shell (Luke 24: 13–35).
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One of his most famous paintings is “The Adoration of the Shepherds,” which shows the shepherds visiting baby Jesus in the manger. Another notable work is “The Road to Calvary,” which depicts Jesus carrying the cross on his way to be crucified.
