He wears a purple cap and red cloak.

Vasari tells us that Botticelli, although so profoundly thoughtful and melancholy in his work, was extravagant, pleasure loving, and given to practical jokes.

Part at least of this might be gathered from observation of Filippino Lippi's portrait of him.

According to Vasari it was No.

1286 which brought Botticelli his invitation to Rome from Sixtus IV to decorate the Sixtine Chapel.