Dini E Cellai Workshop, “niccolò Da Uzzano,” 20th Century

Dini e Cellai Workshop, “Niccolò da Uzzano,” 20th century

This bust depicts Niccolò da Uzzano, an influential Florentine politician and humanist (1359–1431).

The Subject: Niccolò da Uzzano served as Gonfaloniere di Giustizia in Florence and was one of the principal political opponents of Cosimo de’ Medici’s rise to power.

Manufacturer Details

Manufacturer: Produced by the Dini e Cellai Manufactory. This historic Florentine workshop was renowned in the early 20th century for the exceptional quality of its artistic terracotta works and for its faithful reproductions of Renaissance masterpieces.

Period: Early 20th century (1900s).

Mark: The piece bears the workshop’s stamped mark, a key element in certifying its authenticity and provenance from the famous workshop.

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions: 55 cm (height) x 41 cm (width).

Base: The bust rests on a gilded architectural base bearing the inscription: “BUSTO DI NICCOLÒ DA UZZANO. OPERA DI DONATELLO.”

The original polychrome terracotta work is attributed to the master Donatello (ca. 1432) and is housed at the Bargello National Museum in Florence. It is renowned for its almost photographic realism and for the “antique-style” drapery reminiscent of Roman busts.