Portrait of Prince Abbondio Rezzonico as Senator of Rome, Pompeo Batoni, circa 1765 (Baroque)
Depicted here in ceremonial costume is the powerful prince abbondio rezzonico (1742-1810), a senator of rome and the nephew of pope clement xiii. The prince poses with great pomp. The avoidance of eye contact with the beholder excludes any possibility of informality; the painting was probably intended for a public setting. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1765 (Baroque). Place of creation: Rome, Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 134 cm (52.7 in); width: 98.7 cm (38.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Abbondio Rezzonico. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Pompeo Girolamo Batoni - Portrait of Prince Abbondio Rezzonico as Senator of Rome - Walters 37263