How did the fate of the beauties from which the famous portraits were painted

There is an opinion, absolutely not supported by statistics, about the unlucky fate of people posing for famous painting masterpieces. Fortunately, most often this is completely wrong, but sometimes life does present unexpected and sad surprises. In such cases, portraits become a memory that preserves the female beauty over the centuries, and a reminder of how fragile a person’s life is.

This incomparable woman, considered the first beauty of Florence, earned the nickname “beautiful” and “incomparable” during her lifetime. She served as a model for several great artists of the time. At 16, having become famous for her beauty, she married Marco Vespucci and thus became a relative of the famous navigator Amerigo Vespucci. Continue reading →