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13th November 2009

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Portrait of Giuliano da San Gallo, Architect and Sculptor Year c. 1482 Artist Piero di Cosimo Technique Oil on panel Dimensions 47,5 x 33,5 cm The Florentine architect Guiliano de San Gallo is pictured against the background of a hilly landscape. The tools of his trade, a compass and a quill, lie on the balustrade in front of him. Details of his appearance, such as the wrinkles around his eyes, his silvery locks and the floral cloth of his sleeve have been rendered with great care. Yet this does not distract the attention from the personality of the architect: reserved, yet self-assured. Giuliano da San Gallo was a successful architect; he even became master builder to the Pope in Rome. Piero di Cosimo painted his portrait in around 1482. ZOOM Piero di Cosimo at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of Giuliano da San Gallo, Architect and Sculptor

Year

c. 1482

Artist

Piero di Cosimo

Technique

Oil on panel

Dimensions

47,5 x 33,5 cm

The Florentine architect Guiliano de San Gallo is pictured against the background of a hilly landscape. The tools of his trade, a compass and a quill, lie on the balustrade in front of him. Details of his appearance, such as the wrinkles around his eyes, his silvery locks and the floral cloth of his sleeve have been rendered with great care. Yet this does not distract the attention from the personality of the architect: reserved, yet self-assured. Giuliano da San Gallo was a successful architect; he even became master builder to the Pope in Rome. Piero di Cosimo painted his portrait in around 1482.

ZOOM

Piero di Cosimo at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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