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Father. Cosimo II of Tuscany. Mother. Maria Maddalena of Austria. Religion. Roman Catholicism. Leopoldo de' Medici (6 November 1617 – 10 November 1675) was an Italian cardinal, scholar, patron of the arts and Governor of Siena. [1] He was the brother of Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. [2]
Leopoldo de' Medici, Prince of Collectors. To mark the fourth centenary of Leopoldo's birth, the Gallerie degli Uffizi devote an exhibition to the Cardinal with some of the more significant examples of his taste in the various fields that benefited from his discerning expertise and connoisseurship.
h. 160 cm. Inventory. 1914 no. 350. The marble depicts Leopold de' Medici (1617-1675) in cardinal's robes, seated on a padded seat while holding a document in his hands. The work is characterised by a vigorous twisting of the body and an accurate rendering of the details of the cardinal's habit.
1 de nov. de 2022 · Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici (1617-1675) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. His education was unusually wide-ranging, including instruction in painting by Sigismondo Coccapani and in the natural sciences by disciples of Galileo Galilei. He served his eldest brother Ferdinando II de’ Medici as Governor of Siena in 1637 and ...
22 de mai. de 2024 · Leopoldo de' Medici. The origin of the self-portrait collection is due to him. Erudite and passionate connoisseur of art and science, a leading figure on the European collecting scene for the breadth and variety of his collections. Portrait of Cardinal Leopold de' Medici. Giovan Battista Foggini (Florence 1652 - 1725) Video Stories. View all videos
Leopoldo de' Medici. " [In 1657] there was formed under Ferdinand’s [II.] patronage by his talented brother Prince Leopold [or Leopoldo] the celebrated Accademia del Cimento (Academy of Experiment), the first society for experiments in natural science ever formed in Europe ... the Royal Society of England was not incorporated until 1663, and ...
Leopold de' Medici. As a patron of scientists, science enthusiast, and promoter of Galileo's heritage, Leopold, with his brother Ferdinand II (1610-1670), inspired and directed the experimentation program of the Accademia del Cimento (1657-1667).
