Artwork · 17th century · Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, The Genius of Castiglione, ca. 1645–47 (published 1648)

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The Genius of Castiglione

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglioneca. 1645–47 (published 1648)Etching35.5 × 24.5 cm

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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

1609–1664

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The Genius of CastiglioneGiovanni Benedetto Castiglione · ca. 1645–47 (published 1648) · Pyeongye
About this work
Artist
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione · 1609–1664
Date
ca. 1645–47 (published 1648)
Medium
Etching
Size
35.5 × 24.5 cm
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image
Original long edge 3776px · shown at 2560px
Original
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