Giovanni di Francesco Tornabuoni
Medal
ca. 1480-1490 (made)
ca. 1480-1490 (made)
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This medal representing Giovanni di Francesco Tornabuoni is made by Niccolo Fiorentino
(also called Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli) grand nephew of the painter Spinello Aretino. He was born in Florence into a family of goldsmiths of the Popolo of S. Maria Novella. It is possible that he is identical with the 'Nicolas de Spinel' who was mentioned in 1468 in the accounts of the Dukes of Burgundy as having engraved seals for Charles the Bold.
The depicted Francesco Tornabuoni was a Florentine merchant, banker and patron of the arts, with strong affiliations to the House of Medici. He was director of the Medici family's bank in Rome, as treasurer of Pope Sixtus IV.
(also called Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli) grand nephew of the painter Spinello Aretino. He was born in Florence into a family of goldsmiths of the Popolo of S. Maria Novella. It is possible that he is identical with the 'Nicolas de Spinel' who was mentioned in 1468 in the accounts of the Dukes of Burgundy as having engraved seals for Charles the Bold.
The depicted Francesco Tornabuoni was a Florentine merchant, banker and patron of the arts, with strong affiliations to the House of Medici. He was director of the Medici family's bank in Rome, as treasurer of Pope Sixtus IV.
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Title | Giovanni di Francesco Tornabuoni (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, bust of Giovanni Tornabuoni, ascribed to Niccolo Fiorentino, Italy (Florence), ca. 1480-1490 |
Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust portrait of Giovanni Tornabuoni, with inscription and on the reverse an allegorical figure of Hope with an inscription. |
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Object history | Bought, £ 1 in 1863. |
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Summary | This medal representing Giovanni di Francesco Tornabuoni is made by Niccolo Fiorentino (also called Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli) grand nephew of the painter Spinello Aretino. He was born in Florence into a family of goldsmiths of the Popolo of S. Maria Novella. It is possible that he is identical with the 'Nicolas de Spinel' who was mentioned in 1468 in the accounts of the Dukes of Burgundy as having engraved seals for Charles the Bold. The depicted Francesco Tornabuoni was a Florentine merchant, banker and patron of the arts, with strong affiliations to the House of Medici. He was director of the Medici family's bank in Rome, as treasurer of Pope Sixtus IV. |
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Accession number | 7712-1863 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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