Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Crucifix, Image depicts the biblical story of the Crucifixion. The wood carving depicts the crucified Christ, nude except for the fabric draped around his waist. His head is lowered and his eyes downcast. Following the standard iconography, Christ's hands and feet are nailed to the cross. Only the wound at his side is highly visible., 1412-13, Photographed in 2088
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0387; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0342; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph. Detail of one of the angel statues at the base of the tomb., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0346; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph. Detail of one of the angel statues at the base of the tomb., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0347; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph. Detail of the effigy, angels and epitaph., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0344; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph. Detail of the effigy base and part of the inscription., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0345; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph. Detail of the Madonna and Child relief at the top of the monument., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0343; Public Notes:
Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, Monument to Carlo Marsuppini (1399–1453), an Italian Renaissance humanist and chancellor of the Florentine Republic. His funerary monument rests opposite the tomb of Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), his successor as the chancellor of Florence. The two monuments are often read together because of their shared elements. The Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini stands on an elevated pedestal adorned with grand pillars, a draped garland, angels and a Madonna and Child. The base of the tomb showcases a long epitaph. Detail of the top right pillar of the tomb showcasing the details of the filigree., 1453-64
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0348; Public Notes:
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