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BRONZINO, Agnolo: Portrait of the Dwarf Morgante (front)

🖼 Portrait of the Dwarf Morgante (front), -
Oil on canvas
Florence, Italy

Bold frontality captures Morgante, a court dwarf, rendered with unflinching naturalism and rich Renaissance detail. Bronzino's dignified portrayal challenged conventional depictions of disability, asserting the subject's humanity and courtly status with unprecedented respect.

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