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 71.0 cm x width 64.5 cm x depth 42.0 cm, weight 102.6 kg
Physical characteristicsmarmer

Identification

Title(s)
Christus de Verlosser, afkomstig van het tabernakel van de familie Benedetti in de Santa Maria Novella te Florence
Object type
Object number
BK-2000-8
Description
Buste van Christus, vervaardigd van wit marmer.
Part of catalogue
Catalogue reference
- 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. Richa, Notizie storiche delle chiese fiorentine, Florence, 1754-1762, vol. III, p. 79.
- Jhim Lamoree, 'Rijks koopt beeld Caccini' De Volkskrant, 2000.
- G. François, Nuova Guida della Città di Firenze, Florence, 1850, p. 503.
- Jaarverslag : Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (2000), p. 72-73.

Creation

Creation
sculptor: Giovanni Battista Caccini, Florence
Dating
c. 1598
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Material and technique

Physical description
marmer
Material
Dimensions
- height 71.0 cm x width 64.5 cm x depth 42.0 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
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- 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. Richa, Notizie storiche delle chiese fiorentine, Florence, 1754-1762, vol. III, p. 79.
- Jhim Lamoree, 'Rijks koopt beeld Caccini' De Volkskrant, 2000.
- G. François, Nuova Guida della Città di Firenze, Florence, 1850, p. 503.
- Jaarverslag : Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (2000), p. 72-73.

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