Diptych with Portraits of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, First Duke of Milan, and His Wife Caterina di Bernabὸ Visconti
The image depicts a diptych frame with two oval miniature portraits. The left portrait shows a man in profile with a beard and historical attire. The right portrait shows a woman facing forward with jewelry and elaborate clothing. Both portraits are encircled by a green and gold border within a detailed frame featuring gold filigree and jeweled detailing. The outer frame is black with gold floral patterns and a hinge at the center. The background is a gray gradient.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably late 18th or early 19th century
- Medium
- Polychrome diptych of wood and precious stones, two oval nielloed silver plates with traces of gilding
- Dimensions
- 4837 × 3263 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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