. Verocchio. Brogi, Florence TOMB OF THE MEDICI. S. LORENZO, FLORENCE Face p. jt XII. Alinari, Florence PUTTO WITH DOLPHIN. PALAZZO VECCHIO, FLORENCE Face p. 68 EARLY SCULPTURE 69 In its present state nothing of the fountain is the workof Verrocchio, except the bronze figure of the putto andthe three marble heads of lions inserted below. Hisoriginal design, which included, as we have seen fromTom masons Inventory, four lions1 heads and three headsof bronze—probably human masks—is unknown. Thepresent commonplace porphyry basin, with the marblepilaster and steps, are the work of Francesco Tadda,
. Verocchio. Brogi, Florence TOMB OF THE MEDICI. S. LORENZO, FLORENCE Face p. jt XII. Alinari, Florence PUTTO WITH DOLPHIN. PALAZZO VECCHIO, FLORENCE Face p. 68 EARLY SCULPTURE 69 In its present state nothing of the fountain is the workof Verrocchio, except the bronze figure of the putto andthe three marble heads of lions inserted below. Hisoriginal design, which included, as we have seen fromTom masons Inventory, four lions1 heads and three headsof bronze—probably human masks—is unknown. Thepresent commonplace porphyry basin, with the marblepilaster and steps, are the work of Francesco Tadda,and were executed at the date of the transference ofthe statue to the Cortile. The bronze is much injured,having lost its original patina during the process ofcleaning the pipes in recent times, and that which ithas since gained is in irregular whitish patches, almostlike fungus, which greatly disfigures the delicate model-ling. Unlike the David, the figure is of equal beauty fromwhatever point it is viewed, being destined for the centreof an open space. It is even perhaps mos
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