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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
Museum record:
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