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Bicci di Lorenzo’s altarpiece for the Compagni family chapel in S. Trinita, Florence

01/2019 | 1390 | 161

Pages: 36-43

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Author:

Gordon, Dillian (Gordon, Dillian)

Subjects

art literature:

Vasari, Giorgio / Richa, Giuseppe, 1693-1761 / Zeri, Federico / Kaftal, George

artists:

Bicci di Lorenzo / Bonaiuto di Giovanni / Stefano d'Antonio / Ugolino di Nerio / Lorenzo Monaco / Gentile da Fabriano / Toscani, Giovanni di Francesco / Angelico, Fra

dates:

1400-1499 / 1400-1449

media:

Paintings

museums and institutions:

Westminster Abbey, London, Great Britain / Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy

patrons:

Compagni, Cante di Giovanni

places:

Italy / Florence / Great Britain / London

subjects:

Italian painting / Altarpieces / Chapels / Coats of arms / Patronage / Commissions / Identification / Attributions / Attributions, former / Style / Iconography / Christian iconography / Saints / Water / Benedictines / Collections / Conservation

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. Hypothetical reconstruction of the altarpiece for the Compagni chapel in S. Trinita, Florence, by Bicci di Lorenzo with the assistance of Stefano d’Antonio. Reconstruction by the author with the help of Rachel Billinge. Panels photographed by John Hammond. The main tier, roundels and pilasters are illustrated as Fig.2 and the predella panels as Figs.3, 4 and 9.

Attributed works:

2. Altarpiece of the Virgin and Child with Saints for the Compagni chapel in S. Trinita, Florence, by Bicci di Lorenzo, assisted by Stefano d’Antonio, 1434. Egg tempera on wood, 207 by 299.4 cm. (Westminster Abbey, London; WA 0045; © The Dean and Chapter of Westminster).

Attributed works:

3. St John Gualberto and the destruction of the Abbey of Moscheta, by Bicci di Lorenzo. 1434. Egg tempera on panel, 27.5 by 31 cm. (Private collection; courtesy the Salamon Gallery, Milan).

Attributed works:

4. The baptism of Christ, by Bicci di Lorenzo. 1434. Egg tempera on panel, 27.9 by 31 cm. (York Art Gallery; courtesy York Museums Trust).

Attributed works:

5. Detail of Fig.3, showing the head of St John Gualberto.

Attributed works:

6. Detail of Fig.4, showing the head of Christ.

Attributed works:

7. Detail of Fig.1, showing the pilaster figure of St Benedict. (Photograph by John Hammond; © The Dean and Chapter of Westminster)

Attributed works:

8. Detail of Fig.9, showing the Virgin and Child.

Attributed works:

9. Nativity and Adoration of the Shepherds, by Bicci di Lorenzo. 1434. Egg tempera on panel, 25.5 by 62 cm. (Private collection.)

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