Mino da Fiesole

Florentine, 1429 - 1484

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The sculpture depicts a standing female figure dressed in flowing robes, holding a stick or staff in her right hand while her left hand grasps a part of her attire. She is positioned within a niche that features a scallop shell-like pattern surrounding her head. The sculpture is crafted from marble, giving it a smooth, white appearance with subtle grey veins. The figure is shown in a frontal pose, standing with feet slightly apart on a shallow ledge, while her head is tilted slightly downward, her eyes closed. The detailed drapery of the clothing and the expression on her face contribute to an overall sense of grace and tranquility.
Mino da Fiesole, Faith, 1475/1480, marble, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1937.1.118

Faith

Mino da Fiesole · 1475/1480 · marble ·  Accession ID  1937.1.118

Carved in high relief in white marble, a woman and the baby she holds are framed within a curved arch. The woman’s body faces us, but she turns her face to look down at the baby tucked into her left arm, to our right. The woman’s long hair is pulled back under a twisted band, and a few tendrils fall on her face. Her nose is pointed, and she has full lips over a narrow chin. Her dress is fastened on the chest with a button or brooch and is tied across the chest and high around the waist. The garment has elbow-length sleeves, and it falls in a swag across her hips over a long skirt that stops just short of her sandaled feet. The fabric is sheer so the nipple we can see is visible, and the fabric gathers in fine, shallow folds. Her other elbow is bent and held by her side, and the fingers on both hands are noticeably long. The child turns a chubby face up to the woman and crosses his hands over his chest. He is covered only by a cloth across his middle, and he has short, wavy hair. Pudgy rolls make creases on his neck, arms, and especially chunky thighs. The niche in which they stand has a fluted shell in the rounded portion above molding. The remaining niche is smooth, and the entire sculpture is set into a tan-colored wall.
Mino da Fiesole, Charity, 1475/1480, marble, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1937.1.117

Charity

Mino da Fiesole · 1475/1480 · marble ·  Accession ID  1937.1.117

The head and shoulders of a cleanshaven man are carved from white marble lightly streaked in gray in this freestanding sculpture. In this view, the shoulders are square to us, but he turns his head to our right. His left eyebrow, to our right, appears to cocked as he looks into the distance, and he has a sweeping nose with a rounded tip. His long upper lip overhangs the lower lip in a slight overbite. His hair is parted down the middle and ends in curls that angle from eye-level framing his forehead to ear-level at the back of his neck. He wears a high-collared breastplate over linked mail. The breastplate is ornamented with bands of flowers, dots, and other geometric designs. A strap and buckle hang from the neck area. The sculpture ends in a blunt, straight edge across the bottom, and it rests on a brown stone pedestal in front of a gray background.
Mino da Fiesole, Astorgio Manfredi, 1455, marble, Widener Collection, 1942.9.135

Astorgio Manfredi

Mino da Fiesole · 1455 · marble ·  Accession ID  1942.9.135

Mino da Fiesole, The Virgin Mary or Saint Catherine of Siena, c. 1455/1460, marble, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1943.4.71

The Virgin Mary or Saint Catherine of Siena

Mino da Fiesole · c. 1455/1460 · marble ·  Accession ID  1943.4.71

The sculpture is a bust of a young man with distinct facial features, including a serene expression and short curly hair. It is crafted from a brown material with gold tones, suggesting it is bronze or terracotta with a patina finish. The subject wears a pleated garment, and the bust sits on a blue and gold base with a decorative border. The sculpture is life-sized, extending from the head to just below the shoulders. It conveys a poised and dignified presence, positioned at eye-height with a viewer.
Anonymous Artist, Rinaldo della Luna, late 19th century, cement, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1943.4.80

Rinaldo della Luna

Anonymous Artist · late 19th century · cement ·  Accession ID  1943.4.80