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PORTRAIT OF GRAND DUKE COSIMO III DE' MEDICI

Creator(s): Johann Friedrich Ardin (Attributed to)

Currently in storage


About this object

In this bust-size miniature, the grand duke Cosimo III of Medici has his head turned slightly to the right and the body to the left. He has long white hair. He wears a suit of armour, lace at the neck and a red robe draped over the left shoulder.

Object name:
PORTRAIT OF GRAND DUKE COSIMO III DE' MEDICI
Made from:
Miniature -- enamel -- gold
Made in:
Switzerland
Date made:
c. 1710
Size:
3.8 x 3 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
53.15
Class:
MINIATURE
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973