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Cosimo II de' Medici (1590–1621), Grand Duke of Tuscany

Justus Sustermans

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The man has fair skin and dark hair. He wears a white ruffled collar, a gold and black doublet with a short skirt, orange tights, and gray shoes. His left hand rests on his hip, while his right hand holds a gold helmet. A large dark cape with a red star is draped over his left shoulder. He stands beside a dark-colored table or pedestal. The background is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
1597–1681
Medium
Oil on canvas, transferred from wood
Culture
Flemish
Dimensions
386 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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