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Une Renaissance singulière

by Jadranka Bentini

Renaissance ArtItalian ArtExhibitionsItalian Portrait paintingPortrait paintingArt patronageCourt and courtiers

The art collection was dispersed around 1598 when the last direct descendant of the Este famiy, the Duke Alfonso II died in 1597 without a direct heir. A feud ensued among the prospective heirs, and major works of art were moved to Modena and Frascati from 1598 onwards.

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Book data: Open Library