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Bust of Pope Paul III with decorated cope

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Written by: Emre AslanSpecialist · Miniature Painting
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 880336
Guglielmo della Porta

Bust of Pope Paul III with decorated cope

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byMuseo di Capodimonte
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Artist / MakerGuglielmo della Porta
Date1547
Mediumonyx marble, marble
Genrebust
TypeSculpture
CollectionMuseo di Capodimonte
LocationMuseo di Capodimonte
About the Artist

BiographyGuglielmo della Porta (1500–1577) — Italian sculptor, architect and restorer.Guglielmo della Porta worked as architect, sculptor and restorer and is associated with Italy. Their documented life spans the years 1500 to 1577, born in Porlezza, died in Rome.Disciplinesarchitect, sculptor, restorerBorn1500, PorlezzaDied1577, RomeNationalityItalySources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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