Giovanni Chellini

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In 1456, a remarkable likeness of the scholar and physician was created by Rossellino, marking his debut as a signed artist. This extraordinary portrait, crafted six years before the sitter's passing, is widely regarded as being based on a life-mask. As such, it showcases Rossellino's exceptional skill in carving marble and epitomizes the growing preference for realistic portrait busts that characterized the artistic landscape of Florence during this era.