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A work made of oil, with tempera (?), on panel, transferred to canvas.
Renaissance and Before

Portrait of a Gentleman

Ridolfo Ghirlandaio
artist Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (Italian, 1483–1561)
date c. 1505
medium Oil, with tempera (?), on panel, transferred to canvas
origin Italy
dimensions 68.2 × 49.2 cm
credit line Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
hall 01 Renaissance and Before
rights public domain (CC0)

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