# Bust of Ottavio Farnese

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GALEOTTI, Pietro Paolo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galeotti-pietro-paolo-r597db85326f12b>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Bronze

## Commentary

This larger than life-sized bust of Ottavio Farnese was cast in bronze by Galeotti, presumably from a model by Benvenuto Cellini. Ottavio Farnese \(1524-1586\) reigned as Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1547 and Duke of Castro from 1545 until his death.

## Related artworks

- [Gold Coin on Cosimo I \(obverse\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galeotti-pietro-paolo-r597db85326f12b/gold-coin-on-cosimo-i-obverse-r4881b6679f7266>)
- [Gold Coin on Cosimo I \(reverse\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galeotti-pietro-paolo-r597db85326f12b/gold-coin-on-cosimo-i-reverse-ra2a8a6311b907c>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)