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Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence

early 1680s, Luca Giordano
Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence

Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence

early 1680s, Luca Giordano
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This group of 10 modelli, or elaborated oil studies, was made in preparation for the fresco projects that Giordano undertook in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence between 1682 and 1685.

Nine are associated with the ceiling of the Galleria and one, the 'Allegory of Divine Wisdom', is for the ceiling of the adjacent Library.

Paintings in this group: Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence

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Mythological Scene of Agriculture from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Mythological Scene of Agriculture'
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Allegory of Divine Wisdom from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Allegory of Divine Wisdom'
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Allegory of Fortitude from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Allegory of Fortitude'
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Allegory of Justice from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Allegory of Justice'
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Allegory of Prudence from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Allegory of Prudence'
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Allegory of Temperance from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Allegory of Temperance'
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Apotheosis of the Medici from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Apotheosis of the Medici'
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The Cave of Eternity from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'The Cave of Eternity'
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Minerva as Protectress of the Arts and Sciences from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Minerva as Protectress of the Arts and Sciences'
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Mythological Scene with the Rape of Proserpine from Modelli for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
Luca Giordano
early 1680s
Luca Giordano: 'Mythological Scene with the Rape of Proserpine'