Bust Sculpture of Niccolò Da Uzzano, 1940s

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The head of the bust of Niccolò da Uzzano.
Niccolò da Uzzano (1359-1431) was a Florentine politician who opposed the … Read more The head of the bust of Niccolò da Uzzano.
Niccolò da Uzzano (1359-1431) was a Florentine politician who opposed the Medici family. He was the nominal head of the oligarchs in the republican government and was also elected Gonfaloniere of Justice or head of state. The original bust is made of polychrome terracotta and was restored in 1985. The modeling of the face was based on a death mask of Niccolò da Uzzano and then reworked, such as opening the eyes. It is the earliest known example from the 15th century that incorporates a mask into a bust. It is also considered the first portrait since antiquity to have been created as an independent work of art. Long attributed to Donatello, art historians continue to debate the attribution of this piece; it may also have been created by Desiderio da Settignano."


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