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Fig. 1159. Mannequin in half armour

Of the Pisan type, arranged with chain mail, old textiles, etc. Collection: Stibbert, Florence

which is there described as that of Jean de la Valette, the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, but which is in reality the portrait of the Grand Commander of that island, Jean Jacques de Verdelain. He is represented clad in a com-