Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Musician is held by the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan. The sitter’s identity remains debated: the painting should not be presented as an established self-portrait of Leonardo.
Who is the musician?
The Ambrosiana’s account of the painting explains that a restoration in 1905 revealed the hand holding a musical scroll. This finding changed earlier interpretations of the portrait. Proposed identities include the musicians Franchino Gaffurio and Josquin des Prez; none should be treated here as certain.
A Milan painting with a link to a Florence itinerary
This work is in Milan, not Florence. If you are planning a Florence walk focused on Renaissance artists, distinguish the places associated with Leonardo’s life from the museums that now hold his paintings. That helps you build an itinerary around works you can actually see in the city you are visiting.
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