A very simple hat in breaded silk painted in Florence in 1423 by Gentlile da Fabriano (1370-1427) . Fabriano is known for being one of the main painter of the Gothic style. | This hat was painted in 1465 by Dominico Veneziano (1410-1461), a pupil of Fabriano . | An example of the renaissance Italian "cuffia". |
A very elegant renaissance coif by Bronzino. | An evolution of the "Ghirlanda" in beautiful portrait of Saint Cecilia in the mannerist style by Domenichino (1581-1641) . The Ghirlanda was a kind of headdress decorated with silk, trims (here in gold threads), pearls. | Green bronze Velvet, golden braid, pearls and silk veil . Painted by Bronzino ( 1503-1575) in Florence Italy |
Caravaggio (1571-1610)
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In that painting by Caravaggio ( The Fortune Teller, Le Louvre) is the exuberance and style sophistication that influenced so much the hats of the end of the 18th century. | "Nihil novi sub cielo" The French renaissance style was so much influenced by Italy: the french "beret" looks like very italian. |
This extravagant hat looks like the oriental way. Painted by Ferrari Gaudenzio (1480-1546), one of the leading representative of the Lombard school. | Very XIX th century this hat painted by Luca Cambiaso (1527-1585) | Lucrecia by Lorenzo Lotto (1480-1556) |
Charles IX (1550-1574) King of France by Clouet. The religion wars darkened the French Renaissance.The style is more stern and rigorous . | Louise de Rieux By Corneille de Lyon (1500-1575). | Princeese de Cleves by Maitre AC |
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