Works

Model of the battle of Gavinana AUTHOR Ugo Barlozzetti (1944-viv.) ITEM Diorama PERIOD 1997 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE miscellaneous materials Model of the battle of Gavinana This model, built with European funding, contains almost 13,000 soldier statuettes, 15-millimeter tall. on a … Read More

Furlana war spike ATTRIBUTION   ITEM War spike PERIOD first half of the 16th century. MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE Wood and steel Furlana war spike Among the polearms in the museum collection, this sixteenth century furlana, belonging to the substantial Chelucci-Palmerini … Read More

Riding sword ATTRIBUTION Italian artifact ITEM Sword PERIOD second quarter of the 16th century MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE Steel Riding sword This beautiful riding sword, attributed to an Italian workship, was found in the nineteenth century in Gavinana, during farming work. … Read More

Baselarda ATTRIBUTION   ITEM Blade PERIOD 14th-15th c. MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE Steel Baselarda Baselarda blades (daggers or knives) are named after the city of Basel in Switzerland, where they started to be made in the 13th century. In Italy, and … Read More

The battle of Gavinana AUTOR Massimo Taparelli D’Azeglio (1798-1866) ITEM Painting PERIOD 1834 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE oil on canvas The battle of Gavinana This painting, commissioned by Marquis Antonio Visconti d’Aragona, shows an “ideal” vision of the battle of Gavinana. … Read More

Ferruccio’s death AUTHOR Massimo Taparelli D’Azeglio (1798-1866) ITEM Sketch PERIOD 1840 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE pencil on panel Ferruccio’s death This sketch, possibly a study for work to be completed, was drawn on impulse by Massimo D’Azeglio on a large window … Read More

Original cards for the 4th centenary stamp AUTHOR Dino Tofani (1895-1957) ITEM Drawing PERIOD 1930 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE China ink on cardboard Original cards for the 4th centenary stamp In 1930 Poste Italiane of the then Kingdom of Italy issued … Read More

Ferruccio’s death AUTHOR Roberto Focosi (1806-1862) ITEM Lithograph PERIOD 1861 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE Lithograph Ferruccio’s death The lithograph – dedicated to the “Great Italian G. Garibaldi” – is by Roberto Focosi, a renowned painter and engraver from Lombardy, who worked … Read More

Full-size Ferrucci statue ATTRIBUTION Anonymous ITEM Sculpture PERIOD Second half of the 19th century MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE terracotta with copper finish Full-size Ferrucci statue One of the most iconic works in the Museo Ferrucciano, this all-round representation of Ferrucci has … Read More

Flag donated by the people of Rome to Gavinana ATTRIBUTION 19th century Roman artifact ITEM Standard PERIOD 1847 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE painted and embroidered fabric Flag donated by the people of Rome to Gavinana On 6 October 1847 the people … Read More