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...Jacopo Corucci da Pontormo, declared Mr. Clapp, was born in 1494 near Florence. He was left an orphan when quite young and was sent to study art. He never remained long under one master, and his work shows varied influences. Very few of his paintings are well known. The one which comes the closest to being famous is his "Lunette" at Poggio. Of all his productions, those showing the greatest ability are his drawings. He died lonely and disheartened...
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