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"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
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"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
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"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
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Study for the 'Adoration of the Magi'
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Study
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Pomona
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Abundance
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"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
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Truth and Remorse, The Calumny of Apelles (detail)
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