Perino del Vaga (Pietro Bonaccors) Paintings

Perino del Vaga, born Pietro Buonaccorsi on 1501 in Florence, was an Italian painter and draftsman of the Renaissance period. He was an important figure in the transition from the High Renaissance to Mannerism. Perino was initially trained by Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, a prominent Florentine artist, and later worked with Raphael in Rome, where he was influenced by the master's style and the classical antiquity.

After the sack of Rome in 1527, Perino fled to Genoa where he was welcomed by the nobility and worked on various projects, including the decoration of the Palazzo Doria. His work in Genoa displayed a combination of Raphael's influence and his own developing Mannerist style, characterized by elegant figures and complex compositions.

Perino returned to Rome in the 1530s where he became involved in the decoration of the Vatican under Pope Paul III. He contributed to the Sala Paolina in the Castel Sant'Angelo and the Sala Regia in the Vatican Palace. Perino del Vaga's contributions to the art world include his frescoes, which are noted for their vibrant color and dynamic compositions, and his drawings, which were highly prized by his contemporaries.

He was also active as a designer of decorative arts, including tapestries and silverware, thus influencing the decorative elements of the Renaissance. Perino's style continued to evolve, showing an increased interest in dramatic effects of light and shadow and more emotionally charged figures, which would become hallmarks of the Mannerist movement.

Perino del Vaga died on October 19, 1547, in Rome. His legacy includes not only his own artworks but also his influence on other artists of the time, as he had numerous pupils and followers who spread his style throughout Italy and beyond.