Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo, Piero di Cosimo, 1482 - 1485 oil on panel, h 47.5cm × w 33.5cm. More object details This exceptional diptych portrays the eminent Florentine architect Giuliano da Sangallo with his recently deceased father Francesco, who was an architect and musician. They are among the earliest examples of portraits in which the profession of the depicted is central. Pen and compass point to architecture, the sheet of notes to music; both arts are based on harmony and proportions.
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