Memorials

S. Maria Novella 53 Jacopo di Francesco di Ventura merchant

Rosselli Number	53.0
Memorial Type
Status	lost
Current Repository	na
Primary Installation	floor
Secondary Installation	frn
Tomb Form	rectangular
Liturgical Orientation	N
Documented Types	monumento lastrone lapida chiusino
Component Parts	slab cover
Decorative Elements
Material	marble
Database ID	11884

S. Jacobi Francisci Venturae mercatoris, et suorum

Venturi, Jacopo di Francesco di Ventura di Jacopo di Bonaiuto (detto Lapo)	circa 1390s (date is approximate) to circa 1864 (date is approximate)
Venturi, Francesco di Jacopo di Francesco di Ventura di Jacopo	June 1st, 1402
Venturi, Jacopo di Francesco di Ventura di Jacopo di Bonaiuto (detto Lapo)	June 2nd, 1402
Venturi, Bernardo di Jacopo di Francesco di Ventura di Jacopo	March 13th, 1451 (day is uncertain)
Venturi, Giovanbattista di Pietro di Neri di Jacopo di Jacopo (detto Battista)	April 5th, 1575	a
Bardi, Francesca di Pierfrancesco di Piero (uxor Batista di Piero Venturi)	November 13th, 1593	b

M. Stefani, Istoria Fiorentina	vol. 3, p. 227
ASF, Manoscritti, 628, Sepoltuari da Francesco della Foresta	pp. 359
ASF, Manoscritti, 252, Priorista Mariani V	fol. 1178v
ASF, Manoscritti, 812, Sep. S. M. Novella, Sermartelli	pp. 157-158 o.s.
ASF, Manoscritti, 625, Rosselli, Sepoltuario Fiorentino, 1657 (copy)	pp. 694
ASF, Manoscritti, Carte Pucci	vol. 603, ins. 24 (Venturi), fol. 1

[a] A family tree in the Carte Mariani Dei indicate that Batista Venturi was buried in Santa Maria Novella in 1575 as was his wife Francesca di Pierfrancesco di Piero Bardi in 1593, presumably in the Venturi family tomb established by his great-grandfather Jacop di Lapo di Francesco Venturi. However, the Bardi also had a tomb in their transept chapel, which, though unlikely, may have been an option for Battista. His testament, if it still exists, would clarify his burial choice.
[b] Francesca Bardi Venturi was certainly buried in the church of Santa Maria Novella as indicated in a Venturi family tree in the Carte Mariani Dei. While she most likely was buried in her husband's family tomb, she may have opted to return to her birth family in their tomb in the transept chapel. If her testament survives, it would clarify her burial choice.