Fontana del Bacchino is an Italian Renaissance sculpture of 1560 by Valerio Cioli (1529-1599) in the Boboli Gardens in Florence featuring a statue in the likeness of the famed dwarf buffoon from the court of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Nano Morgante modeled after Bacchus and riding a tortoise.[1] In 1572 the statue was turned into a fountain.[2]
| Fontana del Bacchino | |
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| Artist | Valerio Cioli |
| Year | 1560 |
| Type | Marble |
| Dimensions | 116 cm (46 in) |
| Location | The Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy |
| 43°45′57″N 11°15′04″E / 43.765915°N 11.251116°E | |
In popular culture
editIn the first (of four) programs in the Israeli series "Lool", cast member Uri Zohar recounts how a friend sent a postcard with a photo on the statue, which inspired the members of the Lool group to write a song called "The Man on the Turtle" (lyrics: Shalom Hanoch, music: Robb Huxley). Following the narration the group is shown performing the song, along with footage of a store front display in Tel Aviv which include the postcard and reactions from passers by.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Morgante Dwarf from Boboli Garden". Frilli Gallery. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ Frey, Angelica (29 March 2021). "Morgante: Depictions of a Renaissance Jester Turned Duke". Art & Object. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ לול 1 [Lool 1] (Television production) (in Hebrew). Israel: Hagar. Event occurs at 8:05. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
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