Cosimo de’ Medici
Cosimo de’ Medici was a prominent Italian banker and politician who became the first Duke of Tuscany, playing a significant role in the Renaissance's cultural flourishing. As a patron of the arts, he supported artists and thinkers, contributing to the Medici family's legacy. In 'Perspectives,' he commissions the investigation into the murder of Jacopo da Pontormo, showcasing his influence in the art scene of Florence.
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Cosimo de’ Medici was the wealthiest banker in Europe and the head of the Medici family in Florence.
der tödliche Machtkampf in Florenz 1478
Switzerland· 2026-07-06
Cosimo de' Medici was a prominent political figure in Florence who used his wealth and influence to shape the city's politics.
Σαν σήμερα: 9 Νοεμβρίου 1494 – Εξορίζονται οι Μέδικοι από τη Φλωρεντία
Greece· 2025-11-09
Cosimo de' Medici intervened to secure Filippo Lippi's release from arrest after a scandal involving Lucrezia Buti.
O altă Lucreția | adevarul.ro
Romania· 2025-07-19
Cosimo de’ Medici is the duke who commissions the investigation into the murder.
Perspectives by Laurent Binet review – a dazzling Renaissance romp | Fiction in translation
United Kingdom· 2025-02-12
