Cosimo I de’ Medici Receiving the Mantle of the Order of Saint Stephen

Artist: Agostino Melissi
Artwork: Cosimo I de’ Medici Receiving the Mantle of the Order of Saint Stephen
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for a larger altarpiece that was commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici to commemorate his victory over the Sienese in 1555. The drawing depicts Cosimo kneeling before Pope Pius IV, who is bestowing upon him the mantle of the Order of Saint Stephen.
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