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ITALIAN SCHOOL (Early 16th Century) A PAINTING, "Antonio de Leyva," oil on canvas. 23 1/4" x 18 7/8" Provenance: Directly down through descendants, the Mattai del Moro family. Note: Antonio de Leyva, Duke of Terranova, Prince of Ascoli (1480-1536) was a Spanish general during the Italian Wars. During the Italian War of 1521, he commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I of France, and took part in the Battle of Pavia in 1525. After the death of Fernando de Avalos, he held further commands in Italy during the War of the League of Cognac and afterwards, finally dying shortly after attempting an invasion of Provence. Family history maintains that his nickname was "Matador del los Moros" (killer of the moors).

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