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Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c. 1470 (oil on wood)
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Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c. 1470 (oil on wood)
3614028 Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c.1470 (oil on wood) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 44.1x33.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428-1501) was a member of a prominent Florentine family who emigrated to Bruges and managed the Medici bank. In about 1470, when he was about forty-two, he married Maria Maddelena Baroncelli (born Maria di Francesco Bandini Baroncelli in 1456) from another leading Florentine family.
The portraits originally formed a triptych with a Virgin Mary between them); Netherlandish, out of copyright
Media ID 23007022
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Betrothal Bruges Diptych Elite Flemish Florentine Hennin Jerkin Lappet Netherlandish Northern Pair Panel Piety Pious Prayers Status Triptych Wealthy Jewels Portinari
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This print showcases the exquisite oil painting "Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari" by Hans Memling, created around 1470. The piece, measuring 44.1x33.7 cm, is housed in the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The subjects of this remarkable artwork are Tommaso di Folco Portinari and his wife Maria Maddelena Baroncelli, both hailing from prominent Florentine families. Tommaso was a member of the renowned Medici bank and had relocated to Bruges. At approximately forty-two years old, he married Maria when she was just fourteen years old. Originally part of a triptych with the Virgin Mary positioned between them, these portraits exude an air of piety and devotion. The couple is depicted dressed in elaborate costumes that reflect their social status and wealth during the early Renaissance period. Maria's attire includes a striking headdress known as a hennin adorned with jewels, emphasizing her elite status within society. Meanwhile, Tommaso dons a black jerkin complemented by lavish jewelry that further accentuates their opulence. Memling's meticulous attention to detail brings forth not only the physical beauty but also captures the deep love shared between Tommaso and Maria through their tender gazes and joined hands while engaged in prayer. This exceptional painting serves as a testament to Flemish artistry during this era while providing insight into religious customs surrounding marriage and betrothal within Christian society.
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