Why it matters
The miniaturist Giulio Clovio, called 'the Michelangelo of the miniature' by Vasari, holds his masterpiece, the Farnese Hours. Clovio had helped the young El Greco settle in Rome.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1571.
- It was commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese.
- A window shows a landscape under a stormy sky.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Giulio Clovio (CC BY-SA 4.0).
