Ghigo Roli photographer

Florence: The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure

A few hundred kilos of silver, in addition to gilding and highly refined enamels, were used to create the silver Altar and the Cross of the Treasure of St. John, one of the masterpieces of goldsmithing of all time. Created between 1367 and 1483 and destined for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, it is now kept in the Museum of the Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore. At the beginning of the fourteenth century, the rich Guild of Merchants commissioned some of the greatest artists of the period to do the work: fourteenth-century Florentine masters such as Leonardo di Ser Giovanni, Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni worked on the front. The statue of the saint in the centre is the work by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo. Therefore, this reredos represents an extraordinary synthesis of the main trends in Florentine goldsmithing and sculpture between the Gothic and the Renaissance.

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right side: detail of the right pillar, with the figure of a fantastic animal (gothic typology of the gargoyle).

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Upper detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with a “figure of a fantastic animal” (gothic type of gargoyle).

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of Sibyl (or saint) and the motto “CREDO QUOD REDENTOR”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of Sibyl (or saint) and the motto “CREDO QUOD REDENTOR”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Left side: enamelled plate within a spire window with figure.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Third pillar: enameled plate within a spire-shaped window with the figure of a sibyl holding two parchments with fake Kufic characters.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Second pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a King and the motto “VOX CLAMANTE IN DESERT”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Left corner pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “QUID EXISTIS IN DESERTUM VIDERE”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right corner pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “(mitto angelum meum ANTE FACIEM TUAM QUI PRAEPARABIT VIAM TUAM”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a prophet and the motto “PROPHETA YEREMIAS”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right corner pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “EXSPECTANS EXSPECTAVI DOMINUS ET INTENDIT….”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “VENITE, BENEDICTI P(atris mei)”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “VENITE, BENEDICTI P(atris mei)”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right corner pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “EXSPECTANS EXSPECTAVI DOMINUS ET INTENDIT….”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “… BENEDICTUS QUI VENIT”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “IN NOMINE DOMINI - OS(anna)”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “… BENEDICTUS QUI VENIT”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of an angel in coloured enamels within an ogival window.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of an angel in coloured enamels within an ogival window.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of an angel in coloured enamels within an ogival window.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fifth pillar with the figure of an angel in coloured enamels within an ogival window.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: detail with enamel floral motifs, putto holding the clypeus with head.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: detail with a bird (a stork?), enamel floral motifs and head within clypeus.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fourth pillar with a lion holding a sphere between its legs (Medici Lion?), floral enamel motifs and head within clypeus.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Detail with enamel floral motifs and head within clypeus.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fifth pillar with enamel floral motifs and head within clypeus.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: detail with enamels and female heads within clypei.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: detail with enamels and female heads within clypei.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: detail with enamels and female heads within clypei.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Left corner pillar: empty niche.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right corner pillar: niche with a statue of a saint (or prophet) holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Third pillar: niche with a statue of a saint.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, left corner pillar: niche with a statue of a saint.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right side of the frontal, corner pillar: niche with a statue of a saint (or prophet) with a long roll of parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth pillar: niche with a statue of a saint or prophet holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth pillar: detail of a niche with a statue of a saint or prophet.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, right corner pillar: niche with a statue of a saint or prophet holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, right corner pillar: niche with a statue of a saint or prophet holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fifth upper row: niche with a statue of a saint holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fifth upper row: niche with a statue of a saint holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fifth top row: detail of a niche with the statue of the Prophet Zechariah.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fifth top row: detail of a niche with a statue of a saint or prophet.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fifth upper row: niche with a statuette of a king or emperor holding a sphere (cross-bearing orb).

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fifth pillar with a statuette of a saint holding a parchment, within a niche.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth upper row: niche with a statue of a saint holding a scroll and pointing.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth upper row: niche with a statue of a saint holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth upper row: niche with a statue of a saint holding a parchment.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth top row: niche with a statue of a saint holding a book.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth upper row: niche with a statue of a saint or prophet.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fourth pillar with a statuette of a saint holding a scroll, within a niche.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: detail of a niche with a statue of a saint (or prophet) in the fourth pillar from the left.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: detail of a niche with a statue of a prophet in the fourth pillar from the left.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: detail of a niche with a statue of a saint (or prophet) in the fourth pillar from the left.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: detail of a niche with a statue of a saint (or prophet) in the fourth pillar from the left.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fourth pillar with a statuette of a saint holding a scroll, within a niche.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fifth upper row: niche with a statuette of a king or emperor holding a sphere (cross-bearing orb).

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal, fourth top row: detail of a niche with a statue of a saint or prophet.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Upper detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Lower detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right side: upper detail of the right pillar, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Right side: lower detail of the right pillar, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Left side: lower detail of the left pillar, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Left side: upper detail of the left pillar, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the second pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the second pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the third pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the second pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the left side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the right side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the corner pillar between the front of the dossal and the right side, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the sixth pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the sixth pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the fifth pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the fifth pillar from the left, with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the pillar to the right of the central niche with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: lower detail of the pillar to the right of the central niche with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Front of the dossal: upper detail of the pillar to the right of the central niche with figures of saints and / or prophets.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Detail with Prophets and Saints (some are missing), placed in the upper row of the right side of the dossal.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Detail with Prophets and Saints, placed in the upper fourth row (from the left) of the front of the dossal.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Detail with Prophets and Saints, placed in the upper third row (from the left) of the front of the dossal.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Detail with Prophets and Saints, placed in the upper central row of the front of the dossal (above the niche with the San Giovanni).

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with Prophets, Saint, and Sybils, located in the second (from left) upper row of the front of the dossal.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Detail with Prophets, Saints and Sibyls,located in the first upper left bank of the front of the dossal.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with Prophets, Saint, and Sybils, placed in the upper row of the left side.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with Prophets, Saint, and Sybils, placed in the upper row of the left side.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with the central niche designed to contain the figure of the Baptist. Fifteenth-century work by Michelozzo (Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi).Detail of two statuettes of the crowning.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with the central niche designed to contain the figure of the Baptist. Fifteenth-century work by Michelozzo (Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi).Detail of one of the statuettes of the crowning.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with the central niche designed to contain the figure of the Baptist. Fifteenth-century work by Michelozzo (Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi).Detail of one of the statuettes of the crowning.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with the central niche designed to contain the figure of the Baptist. Fifteenth-century work by Michelozzo (Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi).Detail of one of the statuettes of the crowning.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with the central niche designed to contain the figure of the Baptist. Fifteenth-century work by Michelozzo (Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi).Detail of one of the statuettes of the crowning.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Detail with the central niche designed to contain the figure of the Baptist. Fifteenth-century work by Michelozzo (Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi).

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with dancer.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with dancer.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with musician and female dancer.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with musician.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with musician.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with musician.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the head of the Baptist.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the king, the princess and the head of the Baptist.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the head of the Baptist.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the king and the princess.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the princess.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the king, the princess and the head of the Baptist.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“Herod's banquet and Salomè's dance”, by Antonio di Salvi an...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verrocchio.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“The beheading of St. John the Baptist”, by Andrea del Verro...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the balcony from whose windows some characters appear intent on observing the scene.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the balcony from whose windows some characters appear intent on observing the scene.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the balcony from whose windows some characters appear intent on observing the scene.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

"St John in prison sends disciples to Jesus", by Leonardo di...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giovanni. The Saint holds up the motto "Non licet tibi ... uxorem fratris tui ...."Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“Saint John preaches before Herod”, by Leonardo di Ser Giova...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with a man and two donkeys.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“Christ receives the messengers of San Giovanni”, by fourtee...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with an animal and trees.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with animals and trees.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“St. John baptizes the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Floren...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with an animal and trees.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the dove, representing the Holy Spirit.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John baptizes Christ in the waters of the Jordan”, by f...

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“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi fiorentini trecenteschi. Particolare.Formella dell’ Altare d’argento del Tesoro di San Giovanni, nel Museo dell’Opera d Santa Maria del Fiore a Firenze.

“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi...

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“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi fiorentini trecenteschi. Particolare.Formella dell’ Altare d’argento del Tesoro di San Giovanni, nel Museo dell’Opera d Santa Maria del Fiore a Firenze.

“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi...

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z“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi fiorentini trecenteschi. Particolare con bambini che giocano.Formella dell’ Altare d’argento del Tesoro di San Giovanni, nel Museo dell’Opera d Santa Maria del Fiore a Firenze.

z“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi...

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z“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi fiorentini trecenteschi. Particolare del paesaggio.Formella dell’ Altare d’argento del Tesoro di San Giovanni, nel Museo dell’Opera d Santa Maria del Fiore a Firenze.

z“San Giovanni indica Cristo ai discepoli”, di maestri orafi...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. The Saint holds up the motto: “Ecce Agnus Dei, exception Qui tollit peccata mundi”.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“St. John the Baptist indicates Christ to the disciples”, by...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with men and young girls.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with men and young girls.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with trees and an animal.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with trees and an animal.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with young girls.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with men and young girls.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with men and a young girl.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with men and a young girl.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with men and a young girl.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail with the Saint, trees and an animal.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths. St. John holds up the motto: "Vos clamantes in the desert, parate viam Domini".Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“St John the Baptist preaches to the crowds”, by fourteenth-...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail representing a town and some trees.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail representing a town and some trees.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail representing a town and some trees.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail representing a town.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth-century Florentine goldsmiths.Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“Infant St. John sets out towards the desert”, by fourteenth...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“The Birth of St. John the Baptist” by Antonio del Pollaiolo...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the Visitation.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of a landscape with trees.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the Visitation.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.Detail of the proclamation to Zacharias.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cennini. Tile of “The Silver Altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), Florence.

“Proclamation to Zacharias and Visitation”, by Bernardo Cenn...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with “statue of crucified Christ”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with “statue of a praying angel”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with “statue of the Virgin”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with “statue of a praying angel”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with “statue of a praying angel”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with “statue of an angel”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with "sphinx", a monster half lion and half man, which in Christian iconography represents the enigma of a question to which there is no answer. Symbol of fate and mystery.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with "sphinx", a monster half lion and half man, which in Christian iconography represents the enigma of a question to which there is no answer. Symbol of fate and mystery.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with "sphinx", a monster half lion and half man, which in Christian iconography represents the enigma of a question to which there is no answer. Symbol of fate and mystery.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail with "sphinx", a monster half lion and half man, which in Christian iconography represents the enigma of a question to which there is no answer. Symbol of fate and mystery.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of ”statue of St. John the Baptist ".The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of ”St. John the Baptist walking along the banks of the Jordan River ".The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of “St. Luke the Evangelist and the ox”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of a floral decoration.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of “Aguns Dei”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of a saint.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of “St. Matthew the Evangelist”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of “St. Mark the Evangelist and the lion”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of “St. John the Evangelist and the eagle”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of an enameled frieze.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”Detail of “St. John the Evangelist and the eagle”.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of a saint or Madonna.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of a saint or Madonna.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of an angel.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with God the Father showing Alpha and Omega, the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ or God in John's Apocalypse. This pair of letters is used as a Christian symbol.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of the pelican, which in Christian symbolism is the emblem of Jesus Christ. Often its feathers are dyed red due to the blood of the prey and this detail has probably spread the belief that it lacerated the body in order to keep the young alive. the blood that the pelican sheds is the blood that Christ sheds from the cross, purifying all men from sin.The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. The front face is characterised by adoring angels, St. John the Baptist in the centre of a small temple des

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with statue of crucified Christ. Behind, the figure of the pelican, which in Christian symbolism is the emblem of Jesus Christ. Often its feathers are dyed red due to the blood of the prey and this detail has probably spread the belief that it lacerated the body in order to keep the young alive. the blood that the pelican sheds is the blood that Christ sheds from the cross, purifying all men from sin.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with statue of crucified Christ. Behind, the figure of the pelican, which in Christian symbolism is the emblem of Jesus Christ. Often its feathers are dyed red due to the blood of the prey and this detail has probably spread the belief that it lacerated the body in order to keep the young alive. the blood that the pelican sheds is the blood that Christ sheds from the cross, purifying all men from sin.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of a saint or Madonna.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with statue of crucified Christ. Behind, the figure of the pelican, which in Christian symbolism is the emblem of Jesus Christ. Often its feathers are dyed red due to the blood of the prey and this detail has probably spread the belief that it lacerated the body in order to keep the young alive. the blood that the pelican sheds is the blood that Christ sheds from the cross, purifying all men from sin.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of an angel.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of a saint or Madonna.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the upper part with the figure of a saint or Madonna.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the central part with buildings of a city, a snake and a skull.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail of the central part with buildings of a city, a snake and a skull.The Cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the central part with a medallion depicting a saint.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the central part with a medallion depicting a saint.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the central part with a medallion depicting a saint.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail: statue of an angel.The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”Detail: “statue of St. John the Baptist”.The cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the base with the “Baptism of Christ”.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the base with, on the left, a medallion depicting “the Faith”, who holds the chalice and paten in one hand, while in the other he wields a cross. At the centre “Moses” is depicted. On the right medallion depicting an angel.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the base with a medallion depicting “the Faith”, who holds the chalice and paten in one hand, while in the other he wields a cross. On the left “Moses” is depicted.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the central part with a medallion depicting a saint.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. Detail of the base with a medallion depicting “the Faith”, who holds the chalice and paten in one hand, while in the other he wields a cross.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. The rear face shows St. John the Baptist at the centre of a small temple in the style of Brunelleschi surrounded by two angels, an Annunciation within medallions, the Four Evangelists and Agnus Dei.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the recto.”The Cross of the Treasure of St. John: the verso.This cross is a splendid example of Renaissance jewelery, sculpted in silver foil, chiseled and enameled by Betto di Francesco Betti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Miliano di Domenico Dei between 1457 and 1459 approximately. It was commissioned to complete the silver altar. The Cross-monstrance is made up of three distinct main parts: the Crucifix, the stem and the base. The front face is characterised by adoring angels, St. John the Baptist in the centre of a small temple designed in the Brunelleschi’ style, two Doctors of the Church within medallions, two figures of mourners, the Golgotha and the Cross.

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Left side of the altar. A few hundred kilos of silver, in addition to gilding and highly refined enamels, were used to create the silver Altar and the Cross of the Treasure of St. John, one of the masterpieces of goldsmithing of all time. Created between 1367 and 1483 and destined for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, it is now kept in the Museum of the Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore. At the beginning of the fourteenth century, the rich Guild of Merchants commissioned some of the greatest artists of the period to do the work: fourteenth-century Florentine masters such as Leonardo di Ser Giovanni, Antonio di Salvi and Francesco d

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.Right side of the altar.A few hundred kilos of silver, in addition to gilding and highly refined enamels, were used to create the silver Altar and the Cross of the Treasure of St. John, one of the masterpieces of goldsmithing of all time. Created between 1367 and 1483 and destined for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, it is now kept in the Museum of the Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore. At the beginning of the fourteenth century, the rich Guild of Merchants commissioned some of the greatest artists of the period to do the work: fourteenth-century Florentine masters such as Leonardo di Ser Giovanni, Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...

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Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by Florentine masters.The front of the altar.A few hundred kilos of silver, in addition to gilding and highly refined enamels, were used to create the silver Altar and the Cross of the Treasure of St. John, one of the masterpieces of goldsmithing of all time. Created between 1367 and 1483 and destined for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, it is now kept in the Museum of the Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore. At the beginning of the fourteenth century, the rich Guild of Merchants commissioned some of the greatest artists of the period to do the work: fourteenth-century Florentine masters such as Leonardo di Ser Giovanni, Antonio di Salvi and Francesco di Giovanni

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence...