Ottavio Mario Leoni

Ottavio Mario Leoni was active in the graphic arts between approximately 1588 and 1625. His surviving oeuvre, as represented in major institutions, consists predominantly of portraiture executed in print and drawing media. Museum holdings document 11 prints and 4 drawings attributed to Leoni, establishing his importance as an artistic chronicler of his era.

Leoni’s body of work is characterized by detailed depictions of individuals and small groups. Notable complex compositions held in collections include Portret van Camillo Graffico, Ercole Pedemonte en Antonio Carone and the important self-documentation found in Portret van Cosimo Orsino, Cesare Bartolotti, Sigmund Laire en een zelfportret van Ottavio Leoni. Other specific portrait subjects include Portret van Giovanni Baglioni and Portret van Lodovico Bertucci. Leoni also created general studies such as Portret van een onbekende heer, ten halven lijve naar rechts.

Today, works by Ottavio Mario Leoni prints are preserved in several major international institutions, confirming their museum-quality status. These collections include the Rijksmuseum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Due to the historical nature of the works, many are now in the public domain and available as high-quality prints, ensuring accessibility and continued scholarship regarding Leoni’s focused practice.