Stoldo Lorenzi

Fountain of Neptune in the Boboli Gardens

Stoldo Lorenzi (1534 - after 1583) was an Italian Mannerist sculptor.

Born at Settignano, he studied in Florence and was influenced by artists such as Giambologna and Tribolo. Lorenzi mostly executed bronze sculptures. His masterwork in Florence is considered the Fountain of Neptune in the Boboli Gardens (1565–1568).

Later he worked in other areas of Italy. In Milan he provided some sculptures for the façade of Santa Maria presso San Celso (1573–1582). In Pisa he executed an "Angel" for the Duomo.

He died in Pisa after 1583.

Authority control	VIAF: 4844429 ISNI: 0000 0000 8352 0757 ULAN: 500021938

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, January 25, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.