A vase, part of the tomb of Piero and Giovanni de'Medici
Relief
1472 (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
1472 (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
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This cast of the relief vase from the Medici tomb was taken from the original by Andrea del Verrocchio and is situated in the Old Sacristy of the Church of S. Lorenzo, Florence.
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Title | A vase, part of the tomb of Piero and Giovanni de'Medici (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
Brief description | Plaster cast, vase, part of the tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici, after marble original by Andrea del Verrocchio, Italy, cast by Oronzio Lelli ca. 1890 |
Physical description | This cast of the relief vase from the Medici tomb was taken from the original by Andrea del Verrocchio and is situated in the Old Sacristy of the Church of S. Lorenzo, Florence. |
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Object history | Purchased from Oronzio Lelli in 1890 for 8s (10 lire) |
Historical context | The tomb of Piero (d. 1469) and Giovanni di Cosimo (d. 1463) was erected by Piero's two sons, Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-92) and Giuliano (1479-1516) following their father's sudden death in 1469. This forms part of the decoration of the marble frame surrounding the tomb. The devise of the diamond ring with feathers on the base of the vase is taken up on a larger scale in a repeating pattern on the arched marble frame and a diamond surmounts the sarcophagus itself. The device of the diamond ring with or without feathers is particularly associated with Piero di Cosimo, but also used by his brother, Giovanni. |
Production | Original dated 1472 |
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Accession number | REPRO.1890-19 |
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Record created | December 7, 1999 |
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