[BUONARROTI, MICHELANGELO]
Esequie del diuin Michelagnolo Buonarroti celebrate in Firenze dall'Accademia de pittori, scultori et architettori. Nella chiesa di s. Lorenzo il di 14 luglio MDLXIIII.
4o, in a sammelband with other 15 plaquettes mostly printed in Florence between 1564 and 1629, containing funeral speeches of members of Medici family (also 2 for the death of Arciduchess Johanna of Hapsburg, daughter of Charles the 5th and wife of Francesco de Medici). Woodcut device on title, historiated woodcut initials. Ll. (22). Description available for the other plaquettes. First edition. Rare account of the funeral ceremony honouring Michelangelo, held at the church of San Lorenzo usually reserved for princes. Angelo Bronzino, Giorgio Vasari, Benvenuto Cellini and Bartolomeo Ammanati decorated the church and the catafalque, which are described here. Ammanati's wife, the renowned Italian poetess, Laura Battiferra Ammanati, composed verses for the occasion which are published here. BMSTC Italian p. 130; Edit16 CNCE 18289 (variant 'B' with 'Divin' instead of 'Divino'); Adams M-1408; Cicognara 2261.
In Firenze, appresso i Giunti, 1564
€ 14.000,00
