Inscriptions

Inscription #2669, S. Maria Novella 011.3a Cappella di SS. Filippo e Giovanni Evangelista de Filippo Strozzi

Diplomatic Transcription

DOM. Sacellum hoc D. Joanni Evangelistae iam pridem dicatum Philippus Strozza Matthaei Filius sibi, suisque acquisitum anno Domini MCCCCLXXXXVI [sic]

Critical Transcription

D(eo) O(ptimo) M(aximo). Sacellum hoc D(ivi) Ioanni Evangelistae iam pridem dicatum Philippus Strozza Matthaei filius sibi suisque acquisitum anno Domini MCCCCLXXXXVI

Regularized Transcription

Deo Optimo Maximo. Sacellum hoc Divi Ioanni Evangelistae iam pridem dicatum Philippus Strozza Matthaei filius sibi suisque acquisitum anno Domini MCCCCLXXXXVI

Translation

To God, the Best and Greatest. Filippo Strozzi, son of Matteo, acquired this chapel, long dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist, for himself and his descendants in the year of Our Lord 1496 [sic]

Memorial S. Maria Novella 011.3a Cappella di SS. Filippo e Giovanni Evangelista de Filippo Strozzi
Taken From manuscript
Position plaque
Text Direction
Letterform Roman
Languages
  • Latin
Keywords
  • commissioner named
  • date
  • family named
  • year
Database ID 2669

Sources

ASF, Manoscritti, 812, Sermartelli, Sep. S. M. Novella (copy) fol. 46v