Vénus et l'Amour

1554–1560

A study trip to Rome

He goes to Rome with his brother Bastiano, where he joins the circle of Tuscan artists, studies the paintings of Raphael and admires the works of Michelangelo, whom he may have known.

1560

The treatise “Dialogue on the Art of Drawing”

Begins writing a treatise on plastic anatomy, “Dialogo sull'arte del disegno” (Dialogue on the Art of Drawing), dedicating it to Bronzino; his anatomical studies include the dissection of human corpses provided by the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova.

18 January 1561

Bronzino's will in his favor

Bronzino makes his will, leaving his paintings, drawings, colors and everything concerning the art of painting to Alessandro Allori; in their last years the two worked and lived together in the same house.

18 October 1563

Consul of the Accademia del Disegno

Appointed consul of the Accademia del Disegno in Florence on 18 October, he holds the post until April 1564; he also takes part in preparing Michelangelo's funeral.

1572

Bronzino's death and the signature “Bronzino”

After the death of his teacher Agnolo Bronzino he begins to sign his works in his honor — “Alessandro Bronzino” or “Alessandro Bronzino Allori” (Sandrino for short) — which is why he is often confused with Agnolo Bronzino himself; later his son Cristofano also sometimes uses the name Bronzino.

1576 or 1581

Head of the Medici tapestry workshop

Becomes head of the Arazzeria Medicea, Florence's state-owned tapestry workshop, and designs many cartoons for woven tapestries himself; by one account this happens in 1576, by another in 1581.