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Florentine painter, c1445 - 1510

"One of Sandro's paintings, a very highly regarded work to be found in San Franceso outside the Porta a San Miniato, is a Madonna in a circular picture with some angels, all lifesize. " I-228


Virgin and eight angels
"In Duke Cosimo's wardrobe there are two very beautiful female heads in profile by Botticelli, one of which is said to be the mistress of Lorenzo's brother Giuliano de' Medici.. " I-230


Clarice Orsini or Fioretta Gorini
"Sandro was an uncommonly good draughtsman and, in consequence, for some time after his death artists used to search out his drawings, and I have some in my book which show great skill and judgement. " I-230

Page from Vasari's Libro di Disegno
Study for the 'Adoration of the Magi'
Study
Pomona
Abundance
"A Florentine gentleman, Fabio Segni, has in his possession a painting of the same size as the panel picture of the Magi; the subject is Apelles' 'Calumny'. " I-231


The Calumny of Apelles
Truth and Remorse, The Calumny of Apelles (detail)

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