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| Giacomo Vighi (c. 1510–1570) | ||||||||||
| Also known as l'Argenta, from the place of his birth near Ferrara, Vighi began his artistic trajectory at the Este court, executing portraits of the princes d'Este at the Castle of Ferrara. He was a talented portraitist, and in 1561, he became court painter to Emmanuel-Philibert, Duke of Savoy. He was sent to France, Spain, Bohemia, and Saxony by the Duke to paint portraits of the princes of those countries, adapting his style to meet the formal demands of courtly representation. His portraits were formal and rank-focused, using rigid poses, neutral backgrounds, and precise details to signal status, prioritising dynastic representation over personality or artistic innovation. Vighi was also tasked to acquire numerous paintings during his travels for the Savoy family palaces. These were to become the founding collection of the Galleria Sabauda in Turin. He died in Turin. | ||||||||||
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Art