Portrait of a Venetian patrician at The Louvre, Paris

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Alessandro Vittoria (1525-1608) was a renowned Italian Mannerist sculptor of the Venetian school, celebrated for his mastery of classical style and rivalling Giambologna as one of Italy's premier sculptors in the late 16th century. Born in Trent, an Italian city, to a tailor father, Vittoria was trained in the atelier of architect-sculptor Jacopo Sansovino, where he honed his skills alongside contemporary painter Titian. A virtuoso in terracotta, marble, and bronze, Vittoria's compositions were influenced by Michelangelo and the Florentine Mannerist Bartolomeo Ammanati. Like all Italian sculptors of his generation, Vittoria was heavily influenced by the works of renowned artists. His close associations with architects Sansovino, Sanmicheli, and Palladio, as well as painters Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese, solidified his position among the leading figures in late 16th-century Venice's art world. Vittoria's early training took place in his native city of Trento, before he moved to Venice, where a tumultuous artistic relationship with Sansovino was marked by quarrels. After one such dispute, Vittoria left Venice and worked in Vicenza, collaborating with Veronese on the decorations for Villa Barbaro at Maser (1560-62). The two masters continued to work together until Sansovino's passing. Upon Sansovino's death, Vittoria took over his studio and completed several of his master's unfinished commissions. His pupils included Camillo Mariani and Andrea di Alessandro. Vittoria eventually returned to Venice, where he died in 1608. His tomb, featuring a self-portrait bust, is located in the church of San Zaccaria. Vittoria is renowned for his classicising portrait busts, a genre that was virtually non-existent in Venice before him. He is also celebrated for his medals and full-length figures, some of which adorn Sansovino's Biblioteca Marciana. (Credit: Wikipedia) This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, aiming to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the world for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort, inviting individuals with interesting items to contribute. To learn how you can help, email stw@myminifactory.com. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)