The Resume

(March 1, 1445-May 17, 1510)
Birth name was Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi
Paintings include ‘The Birth of Venus,’ ‘Spring,’ ‘Madonna della Loggia,’ ‘Madonna of the Rosegarden,’ ‘St. Sebastian,’ ‘Adoration of the Magi,’ ‘Portrait of a Lady,’ ‘Portrait of Giuliano de’ Medici,’ ‘St. Augustine,’ ‘The Temptation of Christ,’ ‘Venus and Mars’ and ‘Portrait of Dante’

Why he might be annoying:

He became a religious nut.
He burned some of his own paintings because he decided they were heretical.
His nickname was ‘Little Barrel.’
He grew up rich.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered the runt of his family.
He got his ‘Little Barrel’ nickname because his brother was obese and called ‘Big Barrel.’
He was a favorite artist of the powerful Medici family.
He is considered one of the greatest painters in history.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bob Dylan References
• Cole Porter's 'You're the Top' References
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [A-C]
• I Predicted the End of the World/The Second Coming (Ranked: 1504)
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Painters
• Profiles 14251-14500 (Ranked: 14328)
• Renaissance Men (and Women)
• Renaissance Painters
• Satirized on Rocky and Bullwinkle
• Satirized on the Simpsons
• Toby Keith’s ‘American Ride’ References/Interpretations
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 5]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 291 Votes: 50.52% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 205 Votes: 62.93% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 157 Votes: 46.50% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 158 Votes: 43.04% Annoying