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Title

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Double Portrait of Jean de Dinteville and George de Selve

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Date

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1533

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Artist

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Holbien

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Materials

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Oil and Tempera

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Commissioner

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French Ambassador Jean de Dinteville

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Themes

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Group portrait
Northern Renaissance
Secular painting
Stylistic differences

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Two globes

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Terrestrial (bottom) and Celestial (top)

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For measuring angles

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A quadrant

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For astronomical calculations

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A torquetum

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Shows the time of the day on each face

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A polyhedral sundial

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Present Location

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National Gallery London

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What is on the dagger sheath of Dentiville

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Inscription of his age: 29

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Where is George de Selve’s age?

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On the book his elbow leans on, 25

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What is George de Selve wearing

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Bishop attire, darker embossed fur

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What is Jean de Dentiville wearing?

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Luxurious gold chain medallion, silks, velvets, fur. Secular attire.

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