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DiaporamaGiuliano de' Medici (1479–1516), Duke of Nemours
83.0 x 66.0 cm
raphael i sadeler (1560 – 1628)
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This painting is an early copy of a portrait by Raphael of Giuliano de Medici, Pope Leo X"s younger brother. Giuliano sat for his portrait so that it could be sent to Philiberte of Savoy, the aunt of Francis I of France, to whom he had become engaged. As the couple had not yet met the portrait gave her an idea of his appearance. The match was a political one. Pope Leo was hoping to cement the alliance between the French and the papacy. Portraits were often included in the diplomatic arrangements of such dynastic marriages.
About this artwork
- Title: Giuliano de' Medici (1479–1516), Duke of Nemours
- Artist: raphael i sadeler
- Original dimensions: 83.0 x 66.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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