Diego Martelli (1839–1896)

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Degas chose to depict his good friend Diego Martelli from above in this portrait of 1879. The unconventional viewpoint seems to emphasise Martelli's

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Title

Diego Martelli (1839–1896)

Date

1879

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 110.4 x W 99.8 cm

Accession number

NG 1785

Acquisition method

purchased, 1932

Work type

Painting

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