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| | title = ''Madonna delle Grazie'' | | title = ''Madonna delle Grazie'' | ||
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| | wikidata = Q3842693 | | wikidata = Q3842693 | ||
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| year = ca. 1470 | ||
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| The '''''Madonna |
The '''''Madonna delle Grazie''''' is a tempera painting on panel by the Italian Renaissance master ] believed to have been painted around 1470. It was gifted to ] and displayed at a church in ] as a favor to the ]. The painting later fell into the hands of private collectors and was rediscovered by the ] in November 2023. The painting's value upon recovery was estimated at US$109 million. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The painting was created by ] around 1470.<ref>{{cite |
The painting was created by ] around 1470.<ref name="FSA">{{cite news |last1=Redazione |title=Naples, recovered a Renaissance Madonna attributed to Sandro Botticelli |url=https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/ancient-art/naples-recovered-a-renaissance-madonna-attributed-to-sandro-botticelli |access-date=30 November 2023 |work=Finestre sull'arte |date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> Art historian Peppe Di Massa argues the work was inspired by and depicts Botticelli's alleged muse, ]. Botticelli donated the painting to ] who donated it to the ] in ] to gain favor with the ].<ref name="Tondo" /> In 1931, the government of Italy listed the painting as a culturally significant artifact and it was inspected again after it was moved in 1968.<ref>{{cite news |title=Italy recovers Lost Botticelli Painting in Naples |url=https://www.artdependence.com/articles/italy-recovers-lost-botticelli-painting-in-naples/ |access-date=30 November 2023 |work=www.artdependence.com |date=November 30, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Italy recovers lost Botticelli painting in Naples |url=https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-recovers-lost-botticelli-painting-in-naples.html |access-date=30 November 2023 |work=] |date=30 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In the 1960s art historian Raffaello Causa attributed the painting to Botticelli.<ref name="FSA" /> In 1982, the church the painting was located in was damaged in an ] and the painting was given to a local family while the church was repaired. In the 1990s, the work was listed as missing by the ].<ref name="cnn"/> | ||
| In November 2023, the painting was voluntarily surrendered to the ] to determine if the family "acquired it properly" after it had gone uninspected for over 50 years.<ref name="Tondo">{{cite news |last1=Tondo |first1=Lorenzo |title=€100m Botticelli painting forgotten for 50 years recovered from Naples home |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/nov/29/madonna-and-child-painting-botticelli-recovered-50-years-naples-italy |access-date=30 November 2023 |work=] |date=29 November 2023 |archive-date=30 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130000654/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/nov/29/madonna-and-child-painting-botticelli-recovered-50-years-naples-italy |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FSA" /> The painting was reportedly in poor condition, leading to concerns the painting may be seized under Italian laws that allow "a painting of such cultural value" to be taken from an owner who cannot properly preserve it.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Solomon |first1=Tessa |title=$100 M. Botticelli Found in Family Home in Italy, Spurring Investigation into its Rightful Owner |url=https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/100-m-sandro-botticelli-painting-found-in-family-home-italy-1234688148/ |access-date=30 November 2023 |work=] |date=30 November 2023 |archive-date=30 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130164535/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/100-m-sandro-botticelli-painting-found-in-family-home-italy-1234688148/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| ==Exhibition== | |||
| The painting is planned to be exhibited in one of the national museums in ]. However, it will require ] due to some paint loss and scratches that probably appeared during a ] and subsequent house moves. The restoration will take at least a year. The painting's value upon recovery was estimated at US$109 million.<ref name="cnn">{{cite web | url =https://edition.cnn.com/style/lost-botticelli-masterpiece-found-italy-intl-scli/index.html|title='Lost' Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million found in home in southern Italy|publisher=CNN| date=1 December 2023 | accessdate =1 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| {{Sandro Botticelli}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:36, 4 July 2024
1470 painting by Sandro Botticelli| Madonna delle Grazie | |
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| Artist | Sandro Botticelli |
| Year | ca. 1470 |
| Medium | Tempera on wood |
| Dimensions | 58 cm × 80 cm (23 in × 31 in) |
The Madonna delle Grazie is a tempera painting on panel by the Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli believed to have been painted around 1470. It was gifted to Pope Sixtus IV and displayed at a church in Santa Maria la Carità as a favor to the Medici family. The painting later fell into the hands of private collectors and was rediscovered by the Italian government in November 2023. The painting's value upon recovery was estimated at US$109 million.
History
The painting was created by Sandro Botticelli around 1470. Art historian Peppe Di Massa argues the work was inspired by and depicts Botticelli's alleged muse, Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci. Botticelli donated the painting to Pope Sixtus IV who donated it to the Santa Maria della Carità in Santa Maria la Carità to gain favor with the Medici family. In 1931, the government of Italy listed the painting as a culturally significant artifact and it was inspected again after it was moved in 1968. In the 1960s art historian Raffaello Causa attributed the painting to Botticelli. In 1982, the church the painting was located in was damaged in an earthquake and the painting was given to a local family while the church was repaired. In the 1990s, the work was listed as missing by the Italian government.
In November 2023, the painting was voluntarily surrendered to the Carabinieri Art Squad to determine if the family "acquired it properly" after it had gone uninspected for over 50 years. The painting was reportedly in poor condition, leading to concerns the painting may be seized under Italian laws that allow "a painting of such cultural value" to be taken from an owner who cannot properly preserve it.
Exhibition
The painting is planned to be exhibited in one of the national museums in Naples. However, it will require restoration due to some paint loss and scratches that probably appeared during a 1982 earthquake and subsequent house moves. The restoration will take at least a year. The painting's value upon recovery was estimated at US$109 million.
References
- ^ Redazione (November 30, 2023). "Naples, recovered a Renaissance Madonna attributed to Sandro Botticelli". Finestre sull'arte. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Tondo, Lorenzo (29 November 2023). "€100m Botticelli painting forgotten for 50 years recovered from Naples home". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- "Italy recovers Lost Botticelli Painting in Naples". www.artdependence.com. November 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- "Italy recovers lost Botticelli painting in Naples". Wanted in Rome. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "'Lost' Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million found in home in southern Italy". CNN. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- Solomon, Tessa (30 November 2023). "$100 M. Botticelli Found in Family Home in Italy, Spurring Investigation into its Rightful Owner". ARTnews.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
