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The Tower of Babel

Corrado de Mochis1549/1557

Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano

Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano
Milano, Italy

The panel is the work of Corrado de Mochis from Cologne based on the cartoon by Giuseppe Arcimboldi. The subject depicts the Tower of Babel, described in great detail by the artist as if it were a stone yard of the time. In all likelihood, the was inserted in Milan Duomo's stained-glass window V21, dedicated to stories from the Old Testament. The panel has been part of the Duomo Museum's collection since the early 1950s.

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  • Title: The Tower of Babel
  • Creator: Corrado de Mochis
  • Creator Lifespan: 1525/1593
  • Creator Death Place: Milano
  • Creator Birth Place: Colonia
  • Date: 1549/1557
  • Location: Milan Duomo Museum
  • Physical Dimensions: 118 × 67,5 cm
  • Type: panel
  • Medium: glass and lead
  • Credits: Marco Beck Peccoz ©Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano
Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano

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