Inscriptions

Inscription #2208, Annalena 1b.2 nuns tomb

Diplomatic Transcription

Joanna Austriaca ex Augustissima Cesarū, Regumq. Gente uxor sereniss. Francisci Medices Magni Etrurie Principis, sepulcru hoc comune huius Cenobij sororibus in ampliorem formam struxit, atque Instaur. Anno Dni MDLXXIII

Critical Transcription

Joanna Austriaca ex Augustissima Cesaru(m), Regumq(ue) Gente uxor sereniss(imi) Francisci Medices magni Etruri(a)e Principis, sepulcru(m) hoc comune huius C(o)enobij sororibus in ampliorem formam struxit, atque Instaur(avit) Anno D(omi)ni MDLXXIII

Regularized Transcription

Joanna Austriaca ex Augustissima caesarum Regumque Gente uxor serenissimi Francisci Medices magni Etruriae Principis sepulcrum hoc comune huius Coenobii sororibus in ampliorem formam struxit, atque instauravit Anno Domini MDLXXIII

Translation

Joanna of Austria from the most venerable clan of emperors and kings, wife of the fairest Francesco de'Medici grand duke of Tuscany, restored and constructed this common tomb of these sisters of the convent into a larger form, in the year of the Lord 1573.

Memorial Annalena 1b.2 nuns tomb
Taken From manuscript
Position plaque
Text Direction
Letterform Roman
Languages
  • Latin
Keywords
  • commissioner named
  • date
  • family named
  • husband named
  • place of origin
  • restoration referenced
  • title
  • woman mentioned by name
  • year
Database ID 2208

Sources

Stefano Rosselli, Sepoltuario Fiorentino, autograph pp. 144, no. 1