Giovanbattista Branconio dell'Aquila

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Raphael, Self-portrait with friend - the friend (right) may be Branconio.

Giovanbattista Branconio dell'Aquila was a papal protonotary and chamberlain, as well as a friend of the artist Raphael (who painted The Visitation and designed the palace of Palazzo Branconio dell'Aquila in the Borgo for him). He was also the personal keeper to Hanno, the elephant brought to Rome in 1514[1].

Notes

  1. ^ Donald Frederick Lach, Asia in the Making of Europe
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