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Facts

Born September 8, 1474 • Reggio nell’Emilia • Italy
Died July 6, 1533 (aged 58) • Ferrara • Italy
Notable Works “Orlando furioso” • “Satire”

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Ariosto, woodcut after a drawing by Titian from the third edition of Orlando furioso, 1532.
Portrait of Ludovico Ariosto wearing a laurel crown and holding a scroll, shown in three-quarter view with a detailed robe and lace collar.
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