Claude de Guise

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Welcome to the Pitti Palace! Today, we're going to be art detectives and discover the secrets of a very small but special painting. It's called "Claude de Guise." nn Can you say "Claude de Guise?" nn That's the name of the man in the painting! He was a very important person a long, long time ago in France. nn --- nn Look at how small the painting is! It's called a "miniature portrait" because it's so tiny. Even though it's small, the artist, Jean Clouet, was able to fit in so many details! nn What details do you see in the painting? nn --- nn Look at Claude's clothes! He's wearing black and white, and a big, fluffy cape. Do you think his clothes are fancy? That's because he was very important and wealthy! nn The artist used different shades of light and dark colors to make Claude look almost real! nn --- nn See how Claude is looking to the side? It's like he's thinking about something secret. And look at the background! It's dark green, which makes Claude really stand out, doesn't it? nn --- nn This painting is like a window into the past! It tells us a little bit about what life was like for important people like Claude de Guise a long time ago. nn What do you think Claude de Guise was like? What do you think he liked to do? nn I hope you enjoyed being art detectives with me today! Let's go see what other treasures we can find in the museum!