The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families
Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia) · ca. 1449
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Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi, known as Scheggia, created "The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families" around 1449. This artwork utilizes tempera, silver, and gold on wood. The overall piece, including its engaged frame, measures 36 1/2 inches (92.7 cm) in diameter. The painted surface on the recto ("The Triumph of Fame") is 24 5/8 inches (62.5 cm) in diameter, while the verso's painted surface (Impresa and Arms) measures 29 5/8 inches (75.2 cm) in diameter.
The artwork is classified under "Paintings" and is held by the European Paintings department. It was acquired in 1995 through a purchase in memory of Sir John Pope-Hennessy, supported by various funds and gifts from multiple donors, as listed in the credit line.
Evidence regarding the artwork's provenance, cultural context, exhibition history, and published literature is not available in the supplied catalogue data. No artist authority record was provided for Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (Scheggia).
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