Inscriptions

Inscription #2638, S. Romolo 03b tomb of Francesco Medici of Constantinople and Olinda Girabassi 1642

Diplomatic Transcription

Franciscus Medices Constantinopolitanus a Ser.mo Principe Francisco Mediceo in sacro fonte Baptismatis nomine, et cognomine illustratus, hanc arã in honorem Dei, Deipareq. Virginis erexit, et sciens se moriturū, ad huc vivens sibi, ac Olinde Girabasse Uxori dilectissimę tumulū hunc..... A.D. MDCXXXXII

Critical Transcription

Franciscus Medices Constantinopolitanus a Ser(enissi)mo Principe Francisco Mediceo in sacro fonte Baptismatis nomine, et cognomine illustratus, hanc ara(m) in honorem Dei, Deipareq(ue) Virginis erexit, et sciens se morituru(s), ad huc vivens sibi, ac Olind(a)e Girabass(a)e Uxori dilectissim(a)e tumulu(m) hunc [posuit] A(nno) D(omini) MDCXXXXII

Regularized Transcription

Franciscus Medices Constantinopolitanus a Serenissimo Principe Francisco Mediceo in sacro fonte Baptismatis nomine, et cognomine illustratus, hanc aram in honorem Dei, Deipareque Virginis erexit, et sciens se moriturus ad huc vivens sibi ac Olindae Girabassae uxori dilectissimae tumulum hunc [posuit] Anno Domini MDCXXXXII

Translation

Francesco Medici of Constantinople, honored with both name and surname at the sacred font of baptism by the Most Serene Prince Francesco de’ Medici, erected this altar in honor of God and of the Virgin Mother of God; and, knowing that he would die, while still living placed this tomb for himself and for his most beloved wife, Olinda Girabassi. In the year of the Lord 1642