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Avarice — Jacopo Ligozzi

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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 713462
Jacopo Ligozzi

Avarice

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerJacopo Ligozzi
Date1590
Culture / OriginItalian
Mediumpen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with gold
Dimensionsoverall: 30.6 x 20 cm (12 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
DepartmentDrawing
TypeDrawing
About the Artist

BiographyJacopo Ligozzi (1547–1627) — Italian painter (1547–1627).Jacopo Ligozzi worked as painter, botanical illustrator, draftsperson, designer and copper engraver and is associated with Republic of Venice. Their documented life spans the years 1547 to 1627, born in Verona, died in Florence. Their work is linked to Mannerism.Disciplinespainter, botanical illustrator, draftsperson, designer, copper engraverBorn1547, VeronaDied1627, FlorenceNationalityRepublic of VeniceMovementMannerismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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