Giovanni Francesco Rustici
Giovanni Francesco Rustici (* 1474 in Florence , † 1554 in Tours ) was an Italian sculptor and painter .
Life
Rustici came from a wealthy Florentine family and learned from Andrea del Verrocchio . In addition to a strong classical influence, his sculptures show Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo . His best work, the bronze figure “The Preaching John the Baptist” and three carefully modeled figures, is located above an entrance to the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence . In 1528 he went to France at the invitation of the French King Francis I and died in Tours. None of his French works have survived.
Works
Giovanni Francesco Rustici: Busto di Boccaccio (Chiesa dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo, Certaldo )
literature
- Martina Minning: Giovan Francesco Rustici (1475–1554) - Research on the life and work of the Florentine sculptor. Rhema, Münster 2010, ISBN 978-3-930454-84-6 .
- Sculpture (German in the 15th and 16th centuries) . In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon 1885-1892, 2nd volume, page 942
Web links
Commons : Giovanni Francesco Rustici - Collection of images, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rustici, Giovanni Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1474 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Florence |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1554 |
| Place of death | Tours |