The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia)(Italian, San Giovanni Valdarno 1406–1486 Florence)
Date: ca. 1449
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
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)
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
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Winged figure on a fountain, surrounded by armored riders, horses, a landscape, and animals
Detailed Description
The image is a circular painting, framed in gold. At the center top, a winged figure stands on a large, ornate fountain. The figure is light-skinned, with dark hair, wearing a white garment, and has large, dark wings. It holds a staff in one hand and a small object in the other. The fountain is multi-tiered, with water flowing from it, appearing red in some areas. Below the fountain, a large group of armored figures on horseback fills the middle ground. They wear various styles of armor, mostly grey and dark, with some red and gold accents. Their horses are brown, white, and black. The figures are densely packed, facing towards the fountain. The background features a landscape with rolling hills, some trees, and a body of water or river. The sky is light blue with some white clouds. In the immediate foreground, on a dark brown ground, several animals are depicted. These include a white dog, a black dog, and a brown animal resembling a boar or wolf. Shadows are cast on the ground. The overall color palette includes earthy tones, blues, and the metallic sheen of armor.
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