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View story Painting features 'oldest watch' 7 / 0 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/83... Submitted by johnnestler 1 month, 5 hours ago A portrait, painted around 1560 is believed to be the oldest painting featuring a depiction of a modern watch. The painting has the Medici coat of arms on the back, and the subject is thought to be of Cosimo I de Medici, Duke of Florence. The painting was sent to the Uffizi to undergo a thorough inspection. Tags: paint, watch, medici, uffizi, florence comment (0) | Category: Painting | Add johnnestler as a friend Comments Votes (my friends) Votes (Everyone) Add your comment Add your comment If you already have an account, sign in: Email address: Password: If you don't, just complete these fields: (or join art2news:: News and events in the Visual Arts for free) Your name: Your site: (optional) Your comment: (You have up to 5000 characters left) Can you see the 5 most prominent letters/numbers in this image? (case insensitive) Please enter them here: « go back

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