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Bust portrait of Ferdinando Francesco de Avalos, marquis of Pescara, in an oval ornamented frame
Nicolò Nelli
1568
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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Title:
Bust portrait of Ferdinando Francesco de Avalos, marquis of Pescara, in an oval ornamented frame
Creator:
Nicolò Nelli
Date Created:
1568
Physical Dimensions:
plate: 6 9/16 x 5 3/16 in. (16.6 x 13.1 cm) sheet: 7 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (18.8 x 14.9 cm)
Type:
Print Ornament & Architecture
External Link:
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/397909
Medium:
Engraving
Repository:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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Pescara
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