Tomb of Bishop Leonardo Salutati
Bust
1466 (sculpted), ca. 1888 (cast)
1466 (sculpted), ca. 1888 (cast)
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This monument commemorates Leonardo Salutati, who was Bishop of Fiesole, the small city on the outskirts of Florence. The base supporting the bust is carved with the Salutati coat of arms, and signed 'OPVS MINI' (the work of Mino). An inscription on the sarcophagus (not part of the plaster cast), also inscribed in Latin, identifies the monument. This can be translated as: 'The bones of Leonardo Salutati, civil and papal legate and bishop of Fiesole, while still living, erected (this monument) to himself. Farewell reader, and help me with your prayers. 1466'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Tomb of Bishop Leonardo Salutati (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast, bust with plinth of Bishop Leanardo Salutati, after marble original by Mino Da Fiesole, Italy, cast by Oronzio Lelli, ca. 1888 |
| Physical description | This cast of the bust of Bishop Leanardo Salutati was taken from the original by Mino da Fiesole form the tomb of Bishop Salutati in the cathedral, Fiesole. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Oronzio Lelli in 1888 for £16 (20 lire) |
| Historical context | The base supporting the bust is signed OPVS MINI. The bust sits on the wall beneath the sarcophagus which is inscribed: OSSA/LEONARDVS SALVTATVS CIVILIS/ PONTIFIQ' IVRIS CONSVLTVS EPVSQ'/FESV VIVENS SIBJ POSVIT.VALE LECTOR/ET ME PRECIBVS ADIVVA.M.CCCCLXVI (Bones/Leonardo Salutati, civil and papal jurisconsult and bishop of Fiesole, while still living, placed (this monument) to himself. Farewell reader, and help me with prayers. 1466). |
| Production | Original sculpture dated 1466 |
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| Summary | This monument commemorates Leonardo Salutati, who was Bishop of Fiesole, the small city on the outskirts of Florence. The base supporting the bust is carved with the Salutati coat of arms, and signed 'OPVS MINI' (the work of Mino). An inscription on the sarcophagus (not part of the plaster cast), also inscribed in Latin, identifies the monument. This can be translated as: 'The bones of Leonardo Salutati, civil and papal legate and bishop of Fiesole, while still living, erected (this monument) to himself. Farewell reader, and help me with your prayers. 1466'. |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1888:1, 2-663 |
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| Record created | December 7, 1999 |
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