Dosso Dossi

Pseudonym of Giovanni Luteri (1479 - 1542), exponent of the school of Ferrara. Author mostly of allegorical and mythological scenes, the artist worked at the Este Court and was influenced by the  work of Giorgione and Tiziano, that he could meet during a stay in Venice. Among his distinguishing features the stressed chromatism, the use of light and shade technique and lyricism of landscapes stand out.

The lemon tree reproduced  beside, probably symbolizes the fertility and fidelity of love.