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The taking of Milano
Giorgio Vasari1555/1562
Palazzo Vecchio Museum
Firenze, Italy
The painting represents the taking of Milan - occupied by the French army - carried on by the pope's, imperial and Austrian troops, during November 1521, at the time of the papacy of Leo X Medici. Photo: Simone Lampredi
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Details
- Title: The taking of Milano
- Creator Lifespan: 1511 - 1574
- Creator Nationality: Italian
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Firenze
- Creator Birth Place: Arezzo
- Date Created: 1555/1562
- painter: Giorgio Vasari
- Theme: historical subject
- Second artist name: Jan Van der Straet (known as Giovanni Stradano)
- Second artist death place: Firenze
- Second artist death date: 1605
- Second artist birth place: Bruges
- Second artist birth date: 1523
- Physical Dimensions: w400 x h450 cm (Complete)
- Period: Mannerism
- Original title: La presa di Milano
- Type: oil painting on wood
- Rights: Comune di Firenze, Comune di Firenze
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