Portrait of Lorenzo Lenzi

Bronzino portrays the young Lorenzo Lenzi with the cool elegance that defined his court portraits. The boy holds a book, suggesting his education and refinement. Bronzino's smooth, enamel-like surfaces and precise draftsmanship became hallmarks of Florentine Mannerism.

As court painter to Cosimo I de' Medici, Bronzino created portraits that emphasized aristocratic grace over psychological depth. His subjects appear frozen in perfection, their emotions held behind a polished surface. This painting resides at Sforza Castle in Milan, within its art museum collection.