# Portrait of Princess Violante of Bavaria

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PERMOSER, Balthasar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835>)
- Date: 1701-1750
- Technique: Ivory relief carving, 10,5 x 7,8 cm

## Commentary

Portrait of Princess Violante of Bavaria c. 1689 Ivory relief carving, 10,5 x 7,8 cm Museo degli Argenti, Florence Princess Violante of Bavaria was the wife of Grand Prince Ferdinando de&#39; Medici. She wed Ferdinando in 1689. This ivory portrait was a gift to the future bridegroom by the artist himself. Balthasar Permoser, during his 14-year stay in Florence as official court turner, made various works in ivory for the Grand Prince besides this medallion with the Princess Violante.

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- [Apotheosis of Prince Eugene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/apotheosis-of-prince-eugene-re60aeee1d78abc>)
- [Atlante](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/atlante-rcf24e96e4e61f6>)
- [Damned Soul](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/damned-soul-rfa55bf977c8770>)
- [Marsyas](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/marsyas-r34b92d6278ab1f>)
- [Marsyas](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/marsyas-rc55ec4cbceb0c0>)
- [Supporting figures](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/supporting-figures-ra4ef7d111e8211>)
- [Torch Holders](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/permoser-balthasar-rd3e86f72cd4835/torch-holders-r677e86e6cdfd2b>)

## Attribution

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