Ten etchings by Stefano della Bella describing the funeral of Francesco de Medici, held by his brother Ferdinando II, in Florence.
Alternative Title:
Eseqvie del serenissimo principe Francesco
Description:
Description of funeral of Francesco de' Medici, held by his brother Ferdinando II, in Florence., Illustrations: 10 etchings by Stefano della Bella comprising port. of Francesco, large view of church interior with catafalque, and 8 emblems with Latin mottos on shields with skulls & bones which formed part of the decoration of the church. The church view is signed: Stef. della bella Fe. The church view also bears Alfonso Paragi's signature as draughtsman., Includes errata, p. 52., No. 1 of 2 works bound together. Partial ms. note on p. 51., Printer's mark on t.p. (3 fish), incorporating the initials G.B.L. Two decorated initials., and Signatures: A-F⁴G².
Publisher:
Per Gio. Batista Landini,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Della Bella, Stefano, 1610-1664., Medici, Francesco de',--1614-1634--Death and burial., and Parigi, Alfonso, d. 1656.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
Strozzi, Giovanni Battista, il Giovane, 1551-1634.
Published / Created:
nel anno 1587.
Call Number:
Italian Festivals 53
Image Count:
42
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Description of the funeral held for Francesco Medici on 15 Dec. 1587 in the basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, and of the catafalque designed by Bernardo Buontalenti.
Alternative Title:
Esseqvie del serenissimo don Francesco Medici gran duca di Toscana II
Description:
Description of the funeral held for Francesco Medici on 15 Dec. 1587 in the basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence, and of the catafalque designed by Bernardo Buontalenti., Inscription on first and last pages: "G. Storck a Milano 1806. In. No. 14178.", Signatures: pi² A-G⁴H²., and Title within woodcut architectural border. Medici arms on p. [3]. Plate [1] is an engraved portrait of Francesco Medici. Engraving on plate [2] depicts the catafalque; it is signed T.C. (Theodor Crüger, also known as Dietrich Krüger) and dated 1587.
Publisher:
Ne le case de' Sermartelli,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Francesco--I,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1541-1587--Death and burial., Krüger, Dietrich, ca. 1575-1624., Sermartelli, Bartolomeo, fl. 1563-1600, printer., and Storck, G.--Autograph.
Subject (Topic):
Catafalques--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800. and Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
"Ordine dell'apparato fatto da' Giovani della Compagnia di san Gio. Vangelista nell'esequie del serenissimo gran duca, celebrate nel loro oratorio, raccolto da Antonio Padouani"--p. [25]-[29]., Bookplate: Luigi Fortunato Pieri. Small circular blind stamp on rear binder's blank: FA., Signatures: A-D⁴ (D4 blank)., and Woodcuts: small port. of Cosimo I on p. [24], Medici armorial title-vignette, historiated initials, printer's devise on p. [30].
Publisher:
Apresso i Giunti,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)--Social life and customs--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name):
Cosimo--I,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1519-1574--Death and burial., Haeredes Bernardi Iuntae, printer., Padovani, Antonio, 16th cent., and Pieri, Luigi Fortunato--Bookplate.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral decorations--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800. and Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.