Manifattura Dini e Cellai, "Niccolò da Uzzano", Early 20th Century
Bust depicting Niccolò da Uzzano, an influential Florentine politician and humanist (1359–1431).
The Subject: Niccolò da Uzzano was Gonfaloniere di Giustizia (standard-bearer of justice) in Florence and one of the main political opponents of Cosimo de' Medici's rise to power.
Manufacturer Details
Manufacturer: Made by Manifattura Dini e Cellai. This historic Florentine workshop was renowned in the early 20th century for the very high quality of its artistic terracottas and for its faithful reproductions of Renaissance masterpieces.
Period: Early 20th century (1900s).
Mark: The piece bears the manufacturer's impressed mark, a fundamental element for certifying its authenticity and provenance from the renowned workshop.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions: 55 cm (height) x 41 cm (width).
Base: The bust rests on a gilded architectural base bearing the inscription: "BUSTO DI NICCOLÒ DA UZZANO. OPERA DI DONATELLO."
The original polychrome terracotta work is attributed to the master Donatello (c. 1432) and is preserved at the Bargello National Museum in Florence. It is famous for its almost photographic realism and for the "antique-style" drapery reminiscent of Roman busts.
