Lorenzo Merlini
Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman

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Portrait of a Gentleman
ArtistItalian, active in Rome, 1666–after 1739
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Portrait of a Gentleman
Datec. 1700
PlaceFlorence, Italy
MediumMarble
Dimensions34 1/2 × 34 1/2 × 16 1/4 inches (87.6 × 87.6 × 41.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by General and Mrs. Maurice Hirsch
Object number73.80
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
209 Nicandros Gallery
On view

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Department
Arts of Europe and the Mediterranean
Object Type
ProvenanceMuseum purchase from Cyril Humpris Art Dealers, Ltd., London, 1980.

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