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Cardinal Ferdinand de' Medici (1549-1609), by Scipione Pulzone, oil, 1750

Cardinal Ferdinand de' Medici (1549-1609)

Scipione Pulzone

1750

oil

panel

From the collection of Walters Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Cardinal Ferdinand de' Medici (1549-1609) is a 1750 oil by Scipione Pulzone, a Rococo painting work, held at Walters Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Scipione Pulzone
When & what style?
1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Walters Art Museum

About this work

This portrait depicts a man with dark hair and a short beard, wearing a white collar and a dark jacket with buttons down the front. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's attire suggests he may be a member of the clergy or nobility, given the style of his clothing. His serious expression adds to the sense of formality in the portrait. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Scipione Pulzone.

About the artist

Portrait of Scipione Pulzone
Artist

Scipione Pulzone

Scipione Pulzone (1544 – February 1, 1598), also known as Il Gaetano, was a Neapolitan painter of the late Italian Renaissance.

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