Sforza Collection

Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine, c1490. Cecilia Gallerani was an influential mistress of the ruler of Milan, Ludovico Sforza

Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci
DA VINCI: EQUESTRIAN STUDY. Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci

Das Goldene Dachl, (Golden Roof), c1929. Creator: Unknown
Das Goldene Dachl, c1929. Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) is a landmark structure located in the Old Town (Altstadt) section of Innsbruck

Fredrigo Di Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, c1465. (1914). Artist: Piero della Francesca
Fredrigo Di Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, c1465. This is a detail of a larger diptych which depicts the Duke Federigo da Montefeltro (1422-1482) and his wife Battista Sforza (1447-1472)

Ludovico Sforza and wife Beatrice d Este, 15th century
Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508, and wife Beatrice d Este, Duchess of Bari, 1475-1497

Night view of Castello Sforzesco (Sforza's Castle), Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Piazza Cordusio with Sforza's Castle in the background, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Piazza Cordusio with Sforza's Castle in the background, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Castello Sforzesco (Sforza's Castle), Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Arco della Pace triumphal arch and Castello Sforzesco (Sforza's Castle) in the background, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Sforza castle and Simplon park

a view of the museum of ancient art into the sforza Castle, Milan province, Lombardy, Italy

Maximilian Sforza, Duke of Milan
6117189 Maximilian Sforza, Duke of Milan; (add.info.: Maximilian Sforza, 1493-1530. Duke of Milan.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Francesco I Sforza, founder Sforza dynasty
6117687 Francesco I Sforza, founder Sforza dynasty; (add.info.: Francesco I Sforza, 1401-1466)

Portrait of Bona Sforza (1494-1557), Queen of Poland, First Half of 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Portrait of Bianca Maria Visconti Sforza (1425-1468), Mid of the 15th century. Private Collection

Portrait of Borso d Este (oil on canvas)
3619142 Portrait of Borso d Este (oil on canvas) by Este, Baldassare d (1432-1504); Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milano, Castello Sforzesco, Baldassare d Este)

Francesco Sforza and wife Bianca Maria, 15th century
Francesco I Sforza, Italian condottiero and Duke of Milan 1401-1466, with second wife Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan, 1425-1468. Francesco Sforxa e Bianca Maria

View of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century
View of the courtyard and facade of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century. Palazzo del Potesta in Firenze

Portrait of a Man, c. 1510s (oil on wood)
5672962 Portrait of a Man, c

Francesco I Sforza (engraving)
816645 Francesco I Sforza (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesco I Sforza, Italian condottiero and the founder of the Sforza dynasty in Milan)

Helmet Crest for the Burgonet of Sforza Pallavicino (1519-1585), Italian, Milan, ca. 1560

King Charles VIII of France with the Dying Gian Galeazzo Sforza at Pavia, 1775-1860

Architecture armi Castle city Europe Italy Lombardy
Italy, Lombardy, Milan, Piazza delle Armi, Sforza Castle

Ludovico il Moro visiting Leonardo da Vinci in the Refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie Convent, Mid of the 19th Century. Private Collection

Lucrezia Crivelli, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Lucrezia Crivelli, (1933). Portrait of Lucrezia Crivelli, (1452-1508) mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan

Portrait of Bianca Maria Sforza (1425-1468), ca 1460. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Portrait of Francesco Sforza (1401-1466), ca 1460. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Milan, Sforzesco Castle

La Bella Principessa, c. 1496. Private Collection

LUDOVICO SFORZA (1452-1508). Known as Il Moro, the Moor. Duke of Milan, 1481-1499. Steel engraving, 19th century, after Leonardo da Vinci

Elevated view of the Sforza castle, Milan, Italy. After an anonymous 16th century print. Later colourization

Maximilian Sforza, 1493 - 1530. Duke of Milan

Francesco I Sforza, 1401-1466. Italian condottiero, or military leader, and founder of Milans Sforza dynasty

Cardinal Francesco Sforza, Italian priest, 16th century. Franciscus de S. Flora S. Marie in Via lata Card. Sfortia primus...Rom. 12 Decemb. 1583. Portrait of Sforza (1562-1624)

Being Jesus transfigured on the mountain with Moses
Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist

The guardians of the tomb go to Jerusalem and announce
Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Miniature depicting the guardians of the tomb going to Jerusalem to announce that Jesus has resurrected

Battista Sforza, portrait by Piero della Francesca

Portrait of Bona Sforza (1494-1557), Queen of Poland, c. 1565. Found in the collection of Czartoryski Museum, Krakow

A leaf from the La Sforziada with the portrait of Francesco Sforza in the initial space, 1479. Found in the Collection of Biblioteka Narodowa, Warszawa

Francesco Sforza om horseback, 1486. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Riccardiana, Firenze

Portrait of Bianca Maria Sforza (1472-1510), the second wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1490s. Found in the collection of Ambras Castle, Innsbruck

Ginevra Bentivoglio, 1474-1477. Artist: Ercole de Roberti
Ginevra Bentivoglio, 1474-1477. Ginevra Sforza (1440-1507), noblewoman, wife and counselor of Giovanni II Bentivoglio

Drawing of a walking horse, c1472-c1519 (1883). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Drawing of a walking horse, c1472-c1519 (1883). Probably a study for the Sforza Monument. From The Literary Works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Vol. II by Jean Paul Richter, PH. DR

Study for the Sforza Monument, c1482-c1499 (1883). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study for the Sforza Monument, c1482-c1499 (1883). Drawn in charcoal, pen and Indian ink. From The Literary Works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Vol. II by Jean Paul Richter, PH. DR

Study for the Sforza Monument, c1482-c1499 (1883). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study for the Sforza Monument, c1482-c1499 (1883). Silverpoint on bluish tinted paper. From The Literary Works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Vol. II by Jean Paul Richter, PH. DR

Two preparatory studies for the Sforza Monument, c1482-c1499 (1883). One drawn with a pen, the other in silverpoint on bluish tinted paper. From The Literary Works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Vol

Study for the casting of the Sforza Monument, c1493 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study for the casting of the Sforza Monument, c1493 (1954)

Studies for the Sforza Monument, c1488-1493 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies for the Sforza Monument, c1488-1493 (1954). Study for the great bronze equestrian statue of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, commissioned by his son and successor, Ludovico

Study for the Sforza Monument, c1488-1493 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study for the Sforza Monument, c1488-1493 (1954). Study for the great bronze equestrian statue of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, commissioned by his son and successor, Ludovico

Text page with portraits of Francesco Sforza, 1490. Page with illuminated border in arabesque with portraits of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, and Lodovico Sforza

Renaissance Art in Italy: Leonardo da Vinci, (c1900). Da Vinci (1452-1519) showing his fresco of The Last Supper to Ludovico Sforza (The Moor) duke of Milan

Charles VIII Visits Gian Galeazzo Sforza at Pavia in 1494, 1816-1818. Found in the collection of the Galleria nazionale d arte moderna Rome

The Sforza Monument, c1488-1493. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
The Sforza Monument, c1488-1493

Jesus returns to Nazareth where they present him a
Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Miniature depicting Jesus returning to Nazareth where they present him a paralytic

Jesus returns to Galilee through the region of Decapolis
Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Miniature depicting Jesus returned to Galilee through the region of the Decapolis

Isabella Sforza
ISABELLA (D Aragona) SFORZA daughter of Alfonso, king of Naples, wife of Giovanni Galeazzo Sforza : she wrote a treatise on the tranquillity of the soul. Date: 1470 - ?

CATERINA SFORZA (1463-1509). Wife of Giovanni de Medici. Lithograph, Italian, 19th century after a painting

VIRGIN & CHILD. Miniature from the Sforza Book of Hours, Flemish, c1520

ADORATION OF MAGI. Flemish miniature, 1519-1521, from the Sforza Book of Hours

Council members of the OEEC 17 February 1949. The OEEC was the forerunner of the OECD. From left to right: Max PETITPIERRE (Switzerland), Dr

The Last Supper, 15th century mural painting in Milan created by Leonardo da Vinci for his patron Duke Ludovico Sforza and his duchess Beatrice d Este

Italy (15th c. ). Duchy of Milan. Milan: tournament
Italy (15th c.). Duchy of Milan. Milan: tournament held under Ludovico Sforzas government. Painting

Sforza, Ludovico, called the Moor (1452-1508)
" Sforza, Ludovico, called " the Moor" (1452-1508). Duke of Milan from 1479 to 1508. Left down side detail portraying Ludovico Sforza, duke of Milan. Pala Sforzesca. 1496

DEI CONTI, Bernardino (1450-1525). Portrait of Francis II Sforza. 1496. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Oil on canvas. VATICAN CITY. Vatican Museums

Portrait of Francesco Sforza belonging to the
" Portrait of Francesco Sforza belonging to the work by Giovanni Simonetta " Comentarii Rerum Gestarum Francisco Gonzaga". Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Miniature Painting. ITALY

Sforza, Francesco (1401-1466). Duke of Milan (1450-1466), Count of Ariano and Tricarico 1417 and Mont Alto 1418, Count of Pavia 1447. Lombardian school. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Oil on wood

CIANFANELLI, Nicola (1793-1848). Leonardo da Vinci in the Company of Lodovico Sforza. Fresco. ITALY. Florence. Galileos Tribune

Maximiliano Sforza at school, picture of an Italian edition of the Grammar by Elio Donato (16th c.). Renaissance art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Milan. Biblioteca Trivulziana (Trivulziana library)

POLLAIOLO, Antonio Benci, called Antonio del (1431-1498). Portrait of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. During the 15th century

BIRAGO, Giovan Pietro da (15th c.- 16th c.). AlegorС de la gloria mundana de Francesco Maria Sforza. 1490. Tempera

Castello Sforzesco - Milan - Italy
Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) - Milan - Italy Date: circa 1910s

The Sforza Tower - Milan, Italy, part of the Castello Sforzesco. In the 14th Century a huge defensive castle was built by Galeazzo Visconti II

Caterina Sforza-Riario
CATERINA SFORZA-RIARIO A member of the Italian family that ruled Milan 1450 - 1535. She married Girolamo Riario

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"Sforza: A Glimpse into the Magnificent Renaissance Era" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Sforza, a prominent Italian noble family that left an indelible mark on history. From their patronage of renowned artists to their influential rule, the Sforzas were at the heart of Italy's cultural and political scene. One masterpiece that epitomizes this era is Leonardo da Vinci's "Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine. " This enigmatic painting captures both beauty and power, reflecting the allure court life. Another gem is Piero della Francesca's "Fredrigo Di Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, " showcasing his meticulous attention to detail and skillful use of light. The duke's dignified presence speaks volumes about the Sforzas' influence over territories beyond Milan. Amongst these artistic treasures lies a hidden gem known as "La Bella Principessa. " Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci himself, this delicate portrait exudes elegance and mystery—a testament to the refined taste favored by Francesco II Sforza during his childhood. But it wasn't just art that defined this illustrious dynasty; they also played significant roles in religious narratives. Just like Jesus transfigured on Mount Tabor alongside Moses, the Sforzas sought divine guidance while navigating through turbulent times. Their legacy extended beyond spiritual matters as well. The guardians of their tomb embarked on a journey to Jerusalem, spreading news about their grandeur across borders—an act befitting such influential figures. In Milan stands a symbol of their might—the majestic Sforza Castle nestled within Simplon Park. Its imposing walls witnessed countless historical events that shaped Lombardy's destiny—a testament to the family’s enduring power. Within its walls lies another treasure trove—the Museum of Ancient Art—where visitors can marvel at artifacts from bygone eras.