Portrait of a Young Man holding a Skull
Bernardino Licinio, 1490-1565
One of six paintings bequeathed by Gaspard Farrer which previously belonged to his father Sir William Farrer, one of the best-known collectors of Italian pictures in the late nineteenth century. The 6 works were part of a larger bequest which included pictures, prints, Oriental ceramics and silver plate.
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Title of artwork, date
Portrait of a Young Man holding a Skull, 1490-1565
Date supported
1946
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 x 62 cm
Gifted by
Gaspard Farrer
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