Giuliano de Medici, Duke of Nemours

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Plaster Cast of Lorenzo de' Medici (Duke of Urbino, b. 1492; d. 1519) after the marble original in the Medici Chapel (the New Sacristy) in the church of S. Lorenzo, Florence. The decorations of the Medici funerary chapel were commissioned from Michelangelo in 1520 by Cardinal Giulio de' Medici, afterwards Pope Clement VII (1478-1534). The figure of Lorenzo is seated in a niche above his tomb on which recline allegorical figures of Dawn and Dusk. On the opposite wall is the companion figure of Lorenzo's uncle, Giuliano de' Medici, Duke of Nemours (b. 1478; d. 1564), with Night and Day on his tomb. Gallery location: Cast Courts, Room 46a, The Weston Cast Court, case FS, shelf S This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London