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Lucrezia Tornabuoni (22 June 1427 [1] – 28 March 1482 [2]) was an Italian noblewoman, wife of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, de facto Lord of Florence [3] and his political adviser. Lucrezia had significant political influence during the rule of her husband and then of her son Lorenzo the Magnificent , investing in several institutions and ...
On 3 June 1444, [5] Piero married Lucrezia Tornabuoni (1427–1482). [2] Their children include Lorenzo the Magnificent and Giuliano de' Medici. [2] All his family is likely portrayed in the famous painting by Botticelli known as the Madonna of the Magnificat, in which Lucrezia Tornabuoni appears as the Virgin Mary.
Giovanni's father Francesco Tornabuoni was a successful entrepreneur and in 1427 the sixth largest taxpayer in Florence. His taxable wealth was considerable, 46,320 florins. [1] He had three wives and eight children, of whom the two youngest, Lucrezia and Giovanni Tornabuoni, were the most famous.
Lucrezia Tornabuoni (1427–1482), Italian writer and influential political adviser Giovanni Tornabuoni (1428–1497), Italian merchant, banker and patron of the arts Giovanna Tornabuoni (1468–1488), Italian noblewoman, daughter in law of Giovanni Tornabuoni and wife of Lorenzo Tornabuoni
Madonna of the Magnificat (Sandro Botticelli) - a painting featuring Lucrezia Tornabuoni, wife of Piero de' Medici, as Mary, while Lorenzo and Giuliano appear as angels. The Confirmation of the Rule (Domenico Ghirlandiao) - a painting featuring Lorenzo and his sons Giuliano, Piero and Giovanni, the latter being the future Pope Leo X.
Lucrezia Tornabuoni (1425–1482), poet Cristina Trivulzio di Belgiojoso (1808–1871), non-fiction writer, journalist Licia Troisi (born 1980), fantasy novelist
The Tornabuoni Chapel (Italian: Cappella Tornabuoni) is the main chapel (or chancel) in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. It is famous for the extensive and well-preserved fresco cycle on its walls, one of the most complete in the city, which was created by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop between 1485 and 1490.
The marriage was arranged by Lorenzo's mother Lucrezia Tornabuoni, who wanted her eldest son to marry a woman from a noble family to enhance the social status of the Medicis. [2] Their marriage was unusual for Florence at the time in that they were nearly the same age. [4] Clarice's dowry was 6,000 florins. [3]