Inscriptions

Inscription #2672, S. Girolamo in Fiesole 6 tomb of Francesco di Giovanni and descendants

Diplomatic Transcription

FRANCISCVS FERRVCCIVS FESVLANVS / QVI CVM STATVARIAM Ī PORPHYRITICO / LAPIDE MVLT. ANN. VNICVS EXERCERET / EA Q. SINGVLARI VIRTVTE / COSMI MEDICES ET FRĀCISCI FILII MAG^MOR. / HETRVRIÆ DVCVM STIPENDIISAV_CTVS ESSET / AD EXCITANDA SVOR. MVNICIPVM ĪGENIA / PONI CVRAVIT ANNO D • M • D • LXXVI

Critical Transcription

Franciscus Ferruccius fesulanus qui cum statuariam i(n) porphyritico lapide mult(os) ann(os) unicus exerceret eaq(ue) singulari virtute Cosmi Medices et Fra(n)cisci filii mag(n)or(um) Hetruriae ducum stipendiis auctus esset ad excitanda suor(um) municipum i(n)genia poni curavit anno D(omini) MDLXXVI

Regularized Transcription

Franciscus Ferruccius fesulanus qui cum statuariam in porphyritico lapide multos annos unicus exerceret eaque singulari virtute Cosmi Medices et Francisci filii magnorum Hetruriae ducum stipendiis auctus esset ad excitanda suorum municipum ingenia poni curavit anno Domini MDLXXVI

Translation

Francesco Ferrucci of Fiesole, who alone practiced the art of sculpture in porphyry for many years and, because of that exceptional skill, had been honored with the patronage of Cosimo de' Medici and his son Francesco, the Grand Dukes of Tuscany, took care to have this set up for the purpose of awakening the talents of his fellow citizens in the year of the Lord 1576.