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Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany 
Summary
The Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany is a large sculptural memorial designed by the Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini and executed by Bernini and various other sculptors. It was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII in 1633 and was destined for St. Peter's, Rome, where it still sits now. The final parts were completed in 1644.[1]
| Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany | |
|---|---|
 Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany | |
| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | 1633-1644 |
| Catalogue | 33 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Location | St. Peter's Basilica, Rome |
| Preceded by | Two Busts of Cardinal Scipione Borghese |
| Followed by | Pasce Oves Meas |
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Wittkower 1997, pp. 254–255.
References edit
- Wittkower, Rudolf (1997). Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque (4th ed.). London: Phaidon Press. ISBN 9780714837154.
Further reading edit
- Baldinucci, Filippo (2006) [1682]. The Life of Bernini. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 9780271730769.
- Bernini, Domenico (2011) [1713]. The Life of Giano Lorenzo Bernini. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN 9780271037486.
- Mormando, Franco (2011). Bernini: His Life and His Rome. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226538525.
External links edit
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