The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families
Object type: Painting, birth tray
Department: European Paintings
Artist: Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia)
Artist bio: Italian, San Giovanni Valdarno 1406–1486 Florence
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1449
Medium: Tempera, silver, and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall, with engaged frame, diameter 36 1/2 in. (92.7 cm); recto, painted surface, diameter 24 5/8 in. (62.5 cm); verso, painted surface, diameter 29 5/8 in. (75.2 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit line: Purchase in memory of Sir John Pope-Hennessy: Rogers Fund, The Annenberg Foundation, Drue Heinz Foundation, Annette de la Renta, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Richardson, and The Vincent Astor Foundation Gifts, Wrightsman and Gwynne Andrews Funds, special funds, and Gift of the children of Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Logan, and other gifts and bequests, by exchange, 1995
Accession year: 1995
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