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Prudence [verso]

Prudence [verso] by Giovanni Alberti

Medium

red chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 28.7 x 17.7 cm (11 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Accession Number

1991.150.1.b

Rights

Public Domain

About the Artist

Giovanni Alberti · 1558–1601

Giovanni Alberti, born on October 19, 1558, in Borgo San Sepolcro, emerged from a prolific family of artists that profoundly shaped his career.) The youngest son of Alberto Alberti, a versatile architect, wood-carver, painter, and Medici court artist, Giovanni was the brother of painters Alessandro (1551–1596) and Cherubino (1553–1615), with whom he frequently collaborated in the family workshop. ...

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