About this artwork
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artist:Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane) (about 1548 - 1628) Italian
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title:Various heads, nose, ears and eyes
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Etching on paper
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measurements:Plate mark: 14.10 x 20.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Puchased from the Estate of Sir Donald Pollock 1964
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accession number:P 2617
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Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Palma Giovane (Jacopo Palma Il Giovane)
Palma was born into a Venetian family of artists. His father Antonio ran a successful workshop, and his great uncle was the renowned painter Palma Vecchio. In spite of this, Palma Giovane was virtually self-taught. In 1567 he caught the eye of the Duke of Urbino, whose patronage allowed him to...