#7392 • 1650s Medici Family Crest Painting on Linen

Part of Collection of the de Medici Royal Family (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $75,000-$250,000 1650s Medici Family Crest Painting on Linen (Over 9 Feet Long) Presented at the Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles - This spectacular piece is an extremely rare painting on linen, depicting the Medici Royal Family crest. This painting is approx. 3 meters long, and was presented at the Italian Cultural Institute in 2016 in the presence of the Italian Ambassador, and was part of a public exhibition for two months. This painting truly belongs in a museum, as it depicts the family crest of one of the most famous family names in human history. This amazing piece was painted in Florence, and was painted using a rare technique that is believed to have been used for only 50 years, succhi d'erba. This ancient method of painting was used primarily between 1650 and 1700, and was created with color made of herbs. This is truly an incredibly rare, one of a kind piece of history. The piece measures a massive 11' x 6'6" wide. The de' Medici Dynasty, which created the Italian Renaissance, symbolizes unparalleled historical contributions to art, politics, banking, cuisine, medicine, accounting, philanthropy, commerce, geography, agriculture, religion, textiles, and fashion.