IL TONDO RICCARDI DEL VERNACCIA: UN'OPERA RISCOPERTA DI MARIOTTO ALBERTINELLI E IL SUO RAPPORTO CON RAFFAELLO

In the commentary to the life of Mariotto Albertinelli in the 1851 edition of Vasari's Vite, among the works not mentioned by the biographer is a tondo the curators accurately describe then in the palace of Francesco del Vernaccia in Borgo Pinti, Florence. This painting, representing a Holy Fam...

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Published in:Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz 2023-01, Vol.65 (1), p.102-123
Main Author: Mari, Francesca
Format: Article
Language:Italian
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Aufsätze _ Saggi
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Summary:In the commentary to the life of Mariotto Albertinelli in the 1851 edition of Vasari's Vite, among the works not mentioned by the biographer is a tondo the curators accurately describe then in the palace of Francesco del Vernaccia in Borgo Pinti, Florence. This painting, representing a Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, has never been considered or traced by scholars and can now be recognized in a panel preserved in excellent condition in a private collection. Comprehensive documentation found in various archives has made it possible to reconstruct its entire collection history. The Tondo Riccardi del Vernaccia is not only a very high-quality addition to the artist's catalogue, but also a fundamental piece of evidence for understanding Albertinelli's development during the last years of the first decade of the sixteenth century. In particular, the fact that it is based on a design by Raphael sheds new light on the relationship between the two artists.
ISSN:0342-1201
2532-2737