Paris Bordone - Ritratto di un uomo in armatura con due paggi

Paris Bordone was an Italian Renaissance painter, born in 1500 in Treviso, Italy. He is best known for his portraits and religious paintings, and was influenced by the works of Titian and Giorgione. Bordone began his career as an apprentice to Titian and later worked with other prominent artists of the time. His style was characterised by the use of bright colours, delicate brushwork and a focus on the human form. Some of Bordone's most famous works include 'Madonna and Child with Saints', 'Portrait of a Lady' and 'The Fisherman Giving a Ring to his Wife'. He also painted several mythological scenes, such as "Venus and Adonis" and "Diana and Actaeon". Bordone died in Venice in 1571, leaving a legacy as one of the leading painters of the Venetian Renaissance.