Paolo Giordano II Orsini, Duke of Bracciano ca. 1625–35 Johann Jakob Kornmann (called Cormano) This miniature bust is the most intricately worked example of a model so charged with character that it was long believed to be by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the genius of the Roman Baroque. It is now known to be by Johann Jakob Kornmann, or Cormano, as he was known in Italy, who also made several medals of Paolo Giordano II Paolo Giordano II Orsini, Duke of Bracciano. Johann Jakob Kornmann (called Cormano) (born Augsburg 1620, active Rome, died after 1672). Italian, Rome. ca. 1625–35. Bronze, wi
Paolo Giordano II Orsini, Duke of Bracciano ca. 1625–35 Johann Jakob Kornmann (called Cormano) This miniature bust is the most intricately worked example of a model so charged with character that it was long believed to be by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the genius of the Roman Baroque. It is now known to be by Johann Jakob Kornmann, or Cormano, as he was known in Italy, who also made several medals of Paolo Giordano II Paolo Giordano II Orsini, Duke of Bracciano. Johann Jakob Kornmann (called Cormano) (born Augsburg 1620, active Rome, died after 1672). Italian, Rome. ca. 1625–35. Bronze, with dark brown lacquer patina, and gilded and silvered details. Sculpture-Bronze
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