The Story
Twelve Heads by Italian (Lombard) Painter.
Rogers Fund, 1905.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Twelve Heads
Italian (Lombard) Painter
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Tempera on wood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Twelve Heads by Italian (Lombard) Painter.
Rogers Fund, 1905.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.