[T.p.] - Introduzione - [Text] - Intorno L'Illustrazione Del Monumento Robbiano scritta dal Prof. Pietro Contrucci Ragionamento Analitico dell' Avv. Giuseppe Pellegrini - Errori Correzioni - Indice.
Summary Note
Giovanni della Robbia made five medallions for the portico of the Ospedale del Ceppo in Pistoia between 1525 and 1529. Their theme is that of works of charity.
Provenance
Purchased for RA Library in 1871 (see 'Library Report for the Year 1871', RA Annual Report, Appendix No. 7, p. 27).
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, brown cloth-covered boards; gilt-decorated spine, black spine-label lettered 'Contrucci. Monumento Robbiano Dello Spedale Di Pistoja', spine lettered 'R.A.' and 'Prato 1838'.
Subject
Sculpture - Terracottas - Friezes - Applied decoration - Italy - Tuscany - Pistoia - Ospedale del Ceppo - History - 16th century - Renaissance
Art history - Italy - 19th century