Renaissance · United States

Mino da Fiesole

1429–1484

Italian sculptor (1429-1484).

At a glance

Life: 1429–1484
Origin: United States
Practice: sculptor

sculptorSculpturemarble with traces of bole (red clay) and limestone with traces of paint

Biography

Mino da Fiesole (1429–1484) is described by Wikidata as Italian sculptor (1429-1484). The linked open-data record associates the artist with United States. Recorded practices include sculptor.

Julius Caesar, held by Cleveland Museum of Art, provides a verified collection point from which to explore the artist’s sculpture. The museum record supplies the work’s date, material, dimensions, credit line, and reusable image.

Research links

Cleveland Museum of Art collection record Wikidata Wikipedia

In the collection

Works to explore

3 records

Carved in high relief in white marble, a woman and the baby she holds are framed within a curved arch. The woman’s body faces us, but she turns her face to look down at the baby tucked into her left arm, to our right. The woman’s long hair is pulled back under a twisted band, and a few tendrils fall on her face. Her nose is pointed, and she has full lips over a narrow chin. Her dress is fastened on the chest with a button or brooch and is tied across the chest and high around the waist. The garment has elbow-length sleeves, and it falls in a swag across her hips over a long skirt that stops just short of her sandaled feet. The fabric is sheer so the nipple we can see is visible, and the fabric gathers in fine, shallow folds. Her other elbow is bent and held by her side, and the fingers on both hands are noticeably long. The child turns a chubby face up to the woman and crosses his hands over his chest. He is covered only by a cloth across his middle, and he has short, wavy hair. Pudgy rolls make creases on his neck, arms, and especially chunky thighs. The niche in which they stand has a fluted shell in the rounded portion above molding. The remaining niche is smooth, and the entire sculpture is set into a tan-colored wall.

Renaissance

National Gallery of Art

Charity

Mino da Fiesole · 1475/1480

The sculpture depicts a standing female figure dressed in flowing robes, holding a stick or staff in her right hand while her left hand grasps a part of her attire. She is positioned within a niche that features a scallop shell-like pattern surrounding her head. The sculpture is crafted from marble, giving it a smooth, white appearance with subtle grey veins. The figure is shown in a frontal pose, standing with feet slightly apart on a shallow ledge, while her head is tilted slightly downward, her eyes closed. The detailed drapery of the clothing and the expression on her face contribute to an overall sense of grace and tranquility.

Renaissance

National Gallery of Art

Faith

Mino da Fiesole · 1475/1480

Renaissance

Cleveland Museum of Art

Julius Caesar

Mino da Fiesole · c. 1455–60