Terracotta bust of the son of "Gattamelata" - by Donatello

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Terracotta bust of the son of "Gattamelata" - by Donatello

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Terracotta bust, copy of a small bronze bust from Donatello's workshop, attributed to Gattamelata's son. Giovannantonio di Gattamelata († 1456), eldest son.

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Height 13.78 in 35 cm
Width 13.78 in 35 cm
Depth 7.87 in 20 cm
Weight 22.05 lbs 10 Kg
Manufacturing from Tuscany
Material Terracotta

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Erasmo Stefano da Narni, known as Gattamelata (Narni, 1370 - Padua, January 16, 1443), was an Italian leader and captain of fortune, lord of Valmareno. He was first in the service of the Republic of Florence, then of the Papal State and finally of the Republic of Venice, from which he obtained the position of captain general. Skilled military strategist, he defended the Serenissima from the attacks of the Visconti and managed to conquer the city of Verona.

He had five children, Giovannantonio was the firstborn.


 

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