Sforza Patronage Bonifacio Bembo

the popess tarot card visconti-sforza deck drawn , painted bonifacio bembo

upon succession of galeazzo maria sforza in 1466, bembo s work sforza family increased. in 1468 sforzas sent him pavia worked 3 years. while there, painted secular decorations depicting duke , duchess hunting , dining. in summer of 1472 began work on votive chapel of st mary outside vigevano leonard ponzoni @ behest of galeazzo sforza.

sforza portraits

in 1460, bembo commissioned francesco sforza paint portrait of , wife. portraits hung on pillars outside of chapel of ss daria , grisante in s agostino, cremona. transferred onto canvas , moved inside chapel both hang today. well-preserved , detailed head of francesco sforza demonstrates bembo competent portrait painter. details of francesco s mole on cheek, chin folds, , pursed lips captured shadowy lines , demonstrate competence of bembo artist.