Search	The Work of Impruneta, Il Tesoro di Santa Maria :: Cushion Tuscan Manifacture, 15th century, before 1477 :: The discovery of the sacred image of the Virgin Florentine Sculptor, Mid 15th century :: Altar trappings composed of four candleholders and a cross bearer with a cross Florentine Workshop, Before 1632 :: Antiphonary (previously called Vesperal 6) Antonio di Girolamo di Ugolino, 1538-1539. :: 1. Gradual (previously called Antiphonary I) Lippo di Benivieni, 1315-1320 ca. :: Basin and jug Tuscan Manifacture, Datable as 1711 :: Pyx Tuscan Manifacture, 16th century :: Processional cross Lorenzo Ghiberti, 1425 ca. :: Reliquary of St. Sixtus Simone Pignoni, Dated 1614 :: Pyx Cosimo Merlini, 1637 :: Pair of votive vases Tuscan Manifacture, Second quarter of the 17th century, datable as 1633 :: Pax Antonio di Salvi, 1515 :: Little cape - image cover in canvas Tuscan Manifacture, 1568 :: Chasuble Tuscan Manifacture, Early 18th century :: Series of two tunicles Tuscan Manifacture, 17th century	.:. works .:. artists Cushion 15th century, before 1477 Tuscan Manifacture Impruneta, The Treasure of Santa Maria 29 x 29 x 2cm Source: Basilica of Santa Maria at Impruneta This hand made article in wool and silk fabric, dating from the 15th century, is not only extremely rare but also quite unique. It was discovered after the bombing that seriously damaged the Basilica in 1944, and, among other things, also shifted the cover of the sarcophagus of the Bishop Antonio di Bellincione degli Agli, who had been the parish priest at Impruneta from 1439 to 1477. The bishop's head rested on the cushion, which was carried out in patchwork by sewing together several small pieces of material in various shapes, types and colours to create several geometric compositions. The front has a design created with eight-pointed stars inscribed in circles and arranged around a central star. The back is created with a network of small different coloured rhombi placed in concentric frames. We only have ante quem limit for its date, in other words we can only base it on the date of the death of the bishop in 1477. It was presumably made within his domestic environment, as suggested by an inscription indicating that his niece Deianira was responsible for organising the funeral arrangements. However judging from the materials used and the ornamental designs, it seems to have been influenced by an artistic crafted product that was fairly common at the time and linked to Hispanic-Moorish textile products and traditional cosmatesque mosaics. back print
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