Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Florentine Campanile, Along the free-standing campanile within the buildings of the Florence Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo in Florence, Italy, Donatello completed four standing statues depicting four Old Testament patriarchs and prophets, Abraham, Isaac, Habakkuk (aka. Zuccone) and the Bearded Prophet or Prophet with Scroll. Each statue exemplifies Donatello's mounting naturalistic style and classical craftsmanship. The niches, probably constructed by another artist, perhaps the architect Filippo. The statues are now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence., ca. 1420-30, Photographed in 1997
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0360; Public Notes:
Prophet Jeremiah, Along the free-standing campanile within the buildings of the Florence Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo in Florence, Italy, Donatello completed four standing statues depicting four Old Testament patriarchs and prophets. Here, Jeremiah stands barefoot, wearing Roman garb and holding a scroll. He gazes out from the niche to the crowd., 1423-26, Photographed in 17023
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0381; Public Notes:
Saint Mary Magdalene; Penitent Magdalene, Sculpture depicts the Penitent Magdalene following the hagiographical account in which, after the death of Christ, Saint Mary Magdalene lived as a hermit in southern France. The story states that she fasted for thirty years alone in a cave. Overtime her clothing disintegrated and her hair grew to cover her. Donatello's portrait is unique because unlike later Renaissance works, Magdalene's beauty fades. Here, she stands in an elaborate niche, hands risen in prayer, and eyes downcast. Her hunched shoulders and akimbo stance illustrates her humble state., 1457
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0405; Public Notes:
Saint Zuccone, This statue is known by two names the Prophet Habakkuk or Zuccone. The statue within an elaborate niche outside the Orsanmichele in Florence. The Prophet Habakkuk/Zuccone stands akimbo with his right foot forward. His clothing is Neo-Classical and his hands are empty, making his identity difficult. The platform in which he stands bears Donatello's name and below that "King David" is inscribed in Latin, though there is no other reason to suggest King David is the identity of the sculpture., 1423-1425, Photographed in 17022
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0395; Public Notes:
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