The Genius of Cosimo I de’ Medici (‘Genio Mediceo’)
This red wax statuette is the modello for a much larger fountain sculpture that was cast in bronze for Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici in Florence. The nude boy is a genius, a guardian spirit from classical antiquity, holding up a globe, symbolizing the earthly cosmos (‘cosmo’). Like the
Capricorn under his arm, signifying the duke’s astrological sign, it too alludes to Cosimo.
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The Genius of Cosimo I de’ Medici (‘Genio Mediceo’)
This red wax statuette is the modello for a much larger fountain sculpture that was cast in bronze for Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici in Florence. The nude boy is a genius, a guardian spirit from classical antiquity, holding up a globe, symbolizing the earthly cosmos (‘cosmo’). Like the
Capricorn under his arm, signifying the duke’s astrological sign, it too alludes to Cosimo.
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Aankoop met steun van de BankGiro Loterij
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Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery
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Dit beeldje van rode was is he ...... een toespeling op Cosimo zelf.
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This red wax statuette is the ...... ign, it too alludes to Cosimo.
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Rijksmuseum
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De genius van Cosimo I de’ Medici (‘Genio Mediceo’)
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The Genius of Cosimo I de’ Medici (‘Genio Mediceo’)
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1556 - 1557
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1556 - 1557
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breedte 9,5 cm
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depth 17 cm
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diepte 17 cm
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height 31.5 cm
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height 43 cm
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hoogte 31,5 cm
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hoogte 43 cm
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width 9.5 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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