Cosimo II de' Medici
Bust
ca. 1610 (made)
ca. 1610 (made)
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This marble bust portrait represent Cosimo II de' Medici (1590-1621), Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1609 to his death. The portrait, attributed to Pietro Tacca (1577-1640) is closely related to a terracotta bust known in various versions (see A.9-1981).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Cosimo II de' Medici (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Bust, marble, Cosimo II de' Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany, attributed to Pietro Tacca, Italian, ca. 1610 |
| Physical description | Cosimo II de' Medici is portrayed facing forwards, head and shoulders, with moustache and imperial, dressed in armour. The bust is set on a marble socle. |
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| Object history | Bought from Heim Gallery. |
| Summary | This marble bust portrait represent Cosimo II de' Medici (1590-1621), Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1609 to his death. The portrait, attributed to Pietro Tacca (1577-1640) is closely related to a terracotta bust known in various versions (see A.9-1981). |
| Associated object | A.9-1981 (Version) |
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| Accession number | A.12:1-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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