Giovanni Cristoforo Romano
Is there a family connection here?
Giovanni Cristoforo Romano (1456 - 1512) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and medallist. He is known for making medals of Isabella d'Este, one of the leading women of the Italian Renaissance.
Here is the portrait:
There is also a Cristofori, namely Bartolomeo Cristofori, who is on the record as being the first inventor of the piano. I am still curious if there is any connection with the Cristoforo name, and whether this may indicate a heritage of artists and musicians in the family.
Sources:
Wikipedia entry re Cristoforo Romano
Wikipedia entry re Isabella d'Este
Notes re museum acquisition of artist work
Pianofortes of Bartolomeo Cristofori
Giovanni Cristoforo Romano (1456 - 1512) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and medallist. He is known for making medals of Isabella d'Este, one of the leading women of the Italian Renaissance.
Here is the portrait:
There is also a Cristofori, namely Bartolomeo Cristofori, who is on the record as being the first inventor of the piano. I am still curious if there is any connection with the Cristoforo name, and whether this may indicate a heritage of artists and musicians in the family.
Sources:
Wikipedia entry re Cristoforo Romano
Wikipedia entry re Isabella d'Este
Notes re museum acquisition of artist work
Pianofortes of Bartolomeo Cristofori
Comments