Man Seated by a Palm Tree
Former TitleMan Under Palm Tree
Artist
Benedetto da Montagna
(Italian, 1470 - 1540)
Dateca. 1510-1515
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate: 4 9/16 × 3 1/8 inches (11.59 × 7.94 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-209/6
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Gallery LabelThe meaning of this print is unclear, but the man’s firm pose and gesture may refer to strength and constancy. His costume and balanced poise show the influence of classical statuary, much admired in the Italian Renaissance.
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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, called Il Benedetto
mid-17th century
32-209/11
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, called Il Benedetto
ca. 1655
F59-60/2
