Late 19th Century Biccherna Panel By Icilio Federico Joni

Refined and unique "Biccherna Panel," the name given to the Cahmber of Siena City Hall, which features a thin tempera painting with a gold background on a wooden panel, and is framed by a contemporary, finely carved and gilded wooden frame. This work replicates the well-known "Biccherna Panel," depicting the good governance of Siena, created by Ambrogio Lorenzetti around 1344. At the top center is an old man, symbol of the municipality of Siena, adorned with attributes of power such as a scepter and a shield with eagles. At his feet is the she-wolf, also a symbol of power, along with the young Sieno and Ascanio, sons of Remus and the mythical founders of Siena. The panel was used as the cover for the municipal accounting records, to which the coats of arms and the inscription below also refer, relating to the families of the Gabella executors, or those responsible for the tax revenues of the Republic of Siena. It is now preserved in the Siena State Archives. This panel, the original of which is preserved in the Siena State Archives, is a copy made by the well-known Sienese forger Icilio Federico Joni (1866-1946), renowned for his skill in counterfeiting old master paintings, and dates back to around the end of the 19th century. It is a work of great taste and refinement, capable of lending a touch of class and antiquity to any space. Sienese manufacture, late 19th century.

Dimensions: H x W x D 61 x 46.5 x 3cm