Who painted The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici?

The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici was painted by Cornelis Cort in 1570.

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The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici is held by National Gallery of Art.

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The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici is associated with Renaissance.

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Artwork

The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici

Cornelis Cort , 1570

The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Cornelis Cort. It dates from 1570 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in image: Cor. Cort. fe.; lower left in image: 1570; lower center in wreath: PETRO / E IOHANNI DE / MEDICIS / COSMI P. P. F. / H. M. H. N. S. / LAURENT ET IUL. PETRI F / POSUER PATRI PATRUOQ; lower center at base of tom: MCCCC LXXII / PET. VIX. AN. LIII. M. V. D. XV. IOHAN. AN. XLII. M. III. D. XXVIII. lower center in plate: Adm.m R. P. D. Maximiano Bruno Pir. r S.ti Salvatoris in Lauro de Urbe et Can.co Cong.nis S.ti Georgij in Alg / de Venetijs D. M.; lower center in plate: Philippus Thomassinus D. D. D.; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Andrea del Verrocchio, Grabmaldes Piero u. des Giovanni de'Medici 1472. / Florenz, S. Lorenzo (Alte Sacriste) S. Planiiscig. A. del. V. Wien 1941, Abb. 15-24 / 1570 C. CORT, FOUNDER OF LINE ENGRAVING AS A REPRODUCTIVE MEDIUM / (PATE 120, AN ENGRAVING AND ETCHINB Y HERBERT FURST / T KELSON & SONS 1931); by later hand, lower left verso in red chalk: 162(?) (cut off)

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Overview

The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici is an engraving on laid paper created by Cornelis Cort in 1570. It is a detailed representation of a metal grill, held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts a metal grill with a diamond pattern, accompanied by a plaque bearing Latin text and a coat of arms, likely part of a tomb monument for Piero and Giovanni de' Medici.

Technique & Style

Cort employed the engraving technique to achieve fine lines and textures, characteristic of his work as a Dutch engraver and draughtsman active in Italy.

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Artist

Cornelis Cort

Cornelis Cort (c. 1533 – c. 17 March 1578) was a Dutch engraver and draughtsman. He spent the last 12 years of his life in Italy, where he was known as Cornelio Fiammingo.