Il 'Cristo deposto' di Francesco di Giorgio ai Servi di Siena

The article presents the important unpub-lished 'Dead Christ' by Francesco di Giorgio in the basílica of Santa Maria del Servi in Siena. Modelled in terracotta and painted, this masterpiece of the Sienese Renaissance was discovered in 2009 and restored between 2015 and 2017. It is a late work by the artist, comparable to sculptures he executed in Siena around 1490. It is particularly reminiscent of the two bronze 'Angels' from the main altar of the duomo in Siena, the 'Saint Christopher' of the Louvre in Paris and the terracotta frag-ment with a 'Saint Anthony Abbot' of the Museo deirOpera del Duomo in Siena. The paper also presents some unpublished documents concerning relations maintained by the friars of Santa Maria del Servi in Siena with such masters as Lorenzo di Mariano, Michele di Ciolo Cioli, Ventura di ser Giuliano di Tura, Bartolomeo Neroni and Domenico Beccafumi. © 2018 Centro Di. All rights reserved.