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Botticelli's painting of a woman believed to be Simonetta Vespucci

On this day in history: Simonetta Vespucci was born

January 28, 2024January 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Simonetta Vespucci is thought to have been born on this day in 1453, as Simonetta Cattaneo to a Genoese family. She became the embodiment of female perfection and a muse for renowned artists in Florence during the mid-15th century.

‘Missing’ Botticelli found after 50 years

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A painting by Sandro Botticelli, missing from Italian art records for over 50 years, has been rediscovered in a family home near Naples. The 15th-century artwork, valued at around €100million, was originally housed in a church in Santa Maria la Carità before being entrusted to a local family.