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Giovanni Battista Rota, Member of the Rota Family of Venice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man in ornate armor. The man has short dark hair and a beard. He wears a suit of armor with metal plates covering his torso, arms, and legs. The armor has a ribbed design and appears to be etched with various patterns. A sash is tied around his waist. The man holds a long object in his right hand. There is text in a foreign language to the right of his head. The background features a tiled floor and a dark wall. A decorative piece, possibly a helmet or plume, sits on a stand to the left of the man. The title "Giovanni Battista Rota, Member of the Rota Family of Venice" applies to the image.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
Italian, Venice
Dimensions
342 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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