Beyond Rome: Sebastiano del Piombo as a painter of diplomatic gifts

Baker-Bates, Piers (2013). Beyond Rome: Sebastiano del Piombo as a painter of diplomatic gifts. Renaissance Studies, 27(1) pp. 51–72.

DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link:	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-4658.2011.00770.x
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Abstract

The question of diplomatic gifts has become increasingly centre stage in studies of Renaissance art. Their importance has not, however, been considered before in relation to the career of Sebastiano del Piombo. From the very beginning of his time in the city, however, Sebastiano began to paint works of art that were intended as diplomatic gifts. The two major works examined in this light will be the Visitation commissioned, most likely, by the Venetian government for Queen Claude of France and the Pietà commissioned by Ferrante Gonzaga for Francesco de los Cobos. The argument will show both how central commissions became to Sebastiano's career and how they may have affected the development of that career.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Copyright Holders:	2011 The Author, 2011 The Society for Renaissance Studies, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Renaissance Studies
ISSN:	0269-1213
Keywords:	diplomatic gifts; Rome; Sebastiano del Piombo
Academic Unit/School:	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Art History, Classical Studies, English and Creative Writing, Music Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
Item ID:	30816
Depositing User:	Piers Baker-Bates
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2012 15:38
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2016 11:10
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/30816
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