Christ as Saviour

Giovanni Battista Caccini, c. 1598

This bust of Christ was part of the tabernacle of the Benedetti family in the church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. With the Saviour’s gentle expression, Caccini distanced himself from the traditionally cool style of the day. The sculpture is pervaded with something of the forthcoming Baroque style.

  • Artwork typebust
  • Object numberBK-2000-8
  • Dimensionsheight 71 cm x width 64.5 cm x depth 42 cm, weight 102.6 kg
  • Physical characteristicsmarmer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Christ as Saviour

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2000-8

  • Description

    Buste van Christus, vervaardigd van wit marmer.

Creation

  • Creation

    sculptor: Giovanni Battista Caccini, Florence

  • Dating

    c. 1598

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    marmer

  • Dimensions

    • height 71 cm x width 64.5 cm x depth 42 cm
    • weight 102.6 kg

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  • Subject

  • Place

Exhibitions

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2000

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Jhim Lamoree, 'Rijks koopt beeld Caccini' De Volkskrant, 2000.
    • F. Fantozzi, Nuova Guida di Firenze, Florence, 1844, p. 515.
    • Herbert Keutner, 'Giovanni Caccini and the rediscovered bust of Christ', Art at Auction 1988-1989, 1989, p. 332-339.
    • G. François, Nuova Guida della Città di Firenze, Florence, 1850, p. 503.
    • Jaarverslag : Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (2000), p. 72-73.
    • G. Richa, Notizie storiche delle chiese fiorentine, Florence, 1754-1762, vol. III, p. 79.

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