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Death of Cato
Giovanni Battista Langetti, 1650–1675
The artist tended to execute numerous variations on a limited range of subjects, such as the Good Samaritan or the Death of Cato. He recognised that these afforded him the best opportunity of deploying his painterly naturalism upon such things as strongly characterised heads, scenes of pain, and above all, the aged nude.
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Title of artwork, date
Death of Cato, 1650–1675
Date supported
1987
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
153 x 206 cm
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