Allegory to Prince Francesco I de’ Medici
ca. 1561, Artist: Giovanni Bologna, gen. Giambologna
Allegory to Prince Francesco I de’ Medici
A Relief by Giambologna and Its Copy
The two reliefs depict the heir to the throne Francesco I de’ Medici being led by Mercury before the reclining female personification of the city of Florence. With the support of Amor, the god of commerce is linking the future prince to his capital, which will result in prosperity. Only after drawn-out endeavours Emperor Rudolf II succeeded in acquiring Giambologna’s bronze relief of which he then had a copy cast in silver.
Object data
Object Name
relief; bronze sculpture
Culture
Florence
Dated
ca. 1561
Artist
Giovanni Bologna, gen. Giambologna (1529 Douai - 1608 Florenz) - GND
Material
Bronze
Dimensions
H. 30,7 cm, B. 45,6 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 5814
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