Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning
Jacopo da Empoli
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1595 – 1595
Jacopo da Empoli
Paintale's collection includes 1 paintings attributed to Jacopo da Empoli, a figure of the Renaissance period whose recurring subjects — portrait — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
Portrait
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Jacopo da Empoli (1)
About Jacopo da Empoli
Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Jacopo da Empoli produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Jacopo da Empoli's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Jacopo da Empoli
- When did Jacopo da Empoli live?
- Jacopo da Empoli was active around 1595 – 1595, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Jacopo da Empoli?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Jacopo da Empoli paint?
- Portrait.