Painter, 1448 to 1494
Domenico Ghirlandaio
Ghirlandaio's portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni left Florence long ago. It is in the Thyssen, the most famous portrait in the museum.
- Born
- 1448, Florence, Italy
- Died
- 1494, Florence, Italy
- Movement
- Early Renaissance
- In Madrid
- 1 work in 1 museum
Where to see Domenico Ghirlandaio in Madrid
Each work with the museum it hangs in. Museums move and lend their works, so check before a special journey.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1 work
Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni
1488
A young woman in profile, in a gown of gold brocade, before a niche with a prayer book, a string of coral beads and a line of Latin from Martial. She died in childbirth in 1488, the year on the portrait, which may have been finished after her death.
The life of Domenico Ghirlandaio
Domenico Bigordi was the son of a goldsmith known for the garlands he made, which gave the family its nickname. With his brothers he ran a large and reliable workshop, and worked for a time on the walls of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
The boy Michelangelo was apprenticed to him in 1488. Ghirlandaio died of a fever in 1494, at forty-five.
What to know
- Bought by the first Baron Thyssen from the collection of J. P. Morgan
- Born
- 2 June 1448, Florence, Italy
- Died
- 11 January 1494, Florence, Italy
Domenico Ghirlandaio: common questions
- Where can you see Domenico Ghirlandaio in Madrid?
- At the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni. Museums move and lend their works, so check before a special journey.
- What is Domenico Ghirlandaio's most famous work in Madrid?
- Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni, of 1488, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. A young woman in profile, in a gown of gold brocade, before a niche with a prayer book, a string of coral beads and a line of Latin from Martial. She died in childbirth in 1488, the year on the portrait, which may have been finished after her death.
- When and where was Domenico Ghirlandaio born?
- On 2 June 1448, at Florence, Italy. Domenico Ghirlandaio died on 11 January 1494, at Florence, Italy, aged about 46.
- What is Domenico Ghirlandaio known for?
- Bought by the first Baron Thyssen from the collection of J. P. Morgan. Domenico Ghirlandaio was an Italian painter, of the Early Renaissance.
Tickets and tours: Domenico Ghirlandaio in Madrid
Things to do near the Thyssen
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes300 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
- 1Spend a morning with Velázquez and Goya at the Prado350 m awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket, free in the last two hours
- 14Find Goya and Zurbarán at the Real Academia de San Fernando550 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol750 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
Where to eat near the Thyssen
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras400 m away
- Casa Alberto4.4Tavern, Barrio de las Letras500 m away
- Antigua Pastelería del Pozo4.5Pastry shop, Puerta del Sol550 m away
- Lhardy4.2Restaurant, Carrera de San Jerónimo550 m away
Hotels near the Thyssen
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- The Palace, Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Plaza de las Cortes100 m away
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid4.7Five-star hotel, Plaza de la Lealtad200 m away
- Gran Hotel Inglés4.7Five-star hotel, Barrio de las Letras400 m away
- The Principal Madrid4.5Five-star hotel, Gran Vía400 m away
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