Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Earl of David Lindsay Crawford
page 81 of 263 (30%)
page 81 of 263 (30%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
[Footnote 82: From the Residenza dell' arte degli Albergatori, and
that of the Rigattieri of Florence, figured on plates xii. and xv. of Carocci's "Ricordi del Mercato Vecchio," 1887.] [Footnote 83: _Cf._ Payments for work on "_Archi de la balconà de lo lavoriero de la +_," _i.e._, the crociera of the church, March 30 and April 11, 1444.] [Footnote 84: Siena Library.] [Footnote 85: Domopera, 7, vii. 1433.] [Illustration: _Alinari_ THE MARZOCCO BARGELLO] [Illustration: _Alinari_ THE MARTELLI SHIELD] Two fountains are ascribed to Donatello, made respectively for the Pazzi and Medici families. The former now belongs to Signor Bardini. It is a fine bold thing, but the figure and centrepiece are unfortunately missing. The marble is coated with the delicate patina of water: its decoration is rather nondescript, but there is no reason to suppose that Rossellino's _fonte_ mentioned by Albertini was the only one possessed by the Great House of the Pazzi. The Medici |
|