Equestrian Statue of Alessandro Farnese (detail)Francesco Mochi · 1620

  • Creation date1620
  • MuseumPiazza Cavalli

Francesco Mochi (1580 – 1654)

Francesco Mochi (1580-1654) was a pivotal Italian Baroque sculptor known for his dramatic, emotive works in Rome & Orvieto. Master of bronze casting, famed for the Farnese equestrian statues and St. Veronica at St. Peter's Basilica. A forerunner of H

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About this artwork

  • Title: Equestrian Statue of Alessandro Farnese (detail)
  • Artist: Francesco Mochi
  • Year: 1620
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Piazza Cavalli
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

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"Equestrian Statue of Alessandro Farnese (detail)" dates from 1620. The date places the work within Francesco Mochi's career and its era.

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The artist behind "Equestrian Statue of Alessandro Farnese (detail)" is Francesco Mochi. The work is catalogued under Francesco Mochi's name.

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Francesco Mochi was 40 years old when creating "Equestrian Statue of Alessandro Farnese (detail)" in 1620. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1580.

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