St Peter Walking on the Water by Alessandro Allori

Alessandro Allori

1535 - 1607

Florence, Italy

Alessandro Allori (1535-1607) was one of the most prominent painters of the late Mannerist Florentine school, representing the final flowering of a distinguished artistic lineage. After his father's death in 1541, Allori was raised and trained by the renowned Agnolo Bronzino, creating such a close bond that both Alessandro and his son would sometimes use the Bronzino name. His artistic education was further enriched by a formative trip to Rome (1554-1560) and rigorous anatomical studies, including the dissection of human corpses provided by the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova.