These completed restoration projects were made possible through the efforts of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and by the generosity of art lovers like you. Please click on the image at the left for more information on the history of the work and the restoration process.
Sala delle Carte Geografiche
Sixteenth-century frescoes depicting the Tuscan domains of the Medici family
Room of Bona
Bernardino Poccetti
Grandiose hall decorated by a 540-square meter fresco cycle by Bernardino Poccetti (1548-1612), directly adjoining the White Hall inside the Pitti Palace
Generously restored by Mrs. Veronica Atkins
The Titian Room
New room dedicated to the “Venus of Urbino” by Tiziano Vecellio
Seated Apollo
Third Corridor
Inv. 1914, no. 240
Michelangelo Room
In January 2013, the new Michelangelo Room, containing his “Tondo Doni” masterpiece, was opened at the Uffizi Gallery.
Bacchus
An ancient torso of a satyr transformed by a sculptor of the 16th century – believed to be Sansovino – into a particularly vivid and joyous representation of Bacchus. Restoration completed in 2007.
Unknown Portrait Bust
The use of black basalt in this replica of a 2nd Century A.D. portrait bust, a marble that resembles bronze, signifies that the subject was an important man. Restoration completed in 2007.
Ognissanti Polyptych
By Giovanni da Milano Florence, circa 1346 – 1369. Painted for the high altar of the church of Ognissanti around 1360 or immediately afterwards. Tempera on wood, cm 132 x 39 each panel; cm 49 x 39 each scene.
Wild Boar
The wild boar is the symbol of the City of Florence and this is likely a replica of an earlier classical work. Restoration completed in 2009.
Portrait of Young Giovan Carlo de’ Medici
By Justus Sustermans (Anversa 1597- Firenze 1681). Portrait of the young Giovan Carlo de’ Medici (1611-1663) as a Knight of Malta, oil on canvas, cm. 175 x 117. From the “Serie Aulica” of over 40 Medicean portraits.
Demeter aka Juno
The sculpture, about 2 meters high, in the west corridor, mistakenly identified as the Goddess Giunone in the inventory from the 18th century, portrays an iconographic type used for images of Demeter.
Farnese Hercules
Roman Art, II Century A.D., Greek marble, height cm. 151.
Laocoön Marble group
by Baccio Bandinelli (Firenze 1493 – 1560), Carrara marble, height cm. 213, base cm. 120.”It is difficult to imagine how a Humanist could envision an ancient sculpture only through the descriptions handed down by Pliny.” Antonio Natali – Director of the Uffizi Gallery.
Pan and Daphnis Marble group
II-III Century A.D. Roman-age replica of a II Century B.C. sculpture by Heliodorus of Rhodes. Parian marble. Height 140 cm.
Pilasters with Suits of Armor
I Century A.D.Vestibule Restoration. Italian Marble, height m. 3.20, width m 0.32.
Sarcophagus with Apollo and Muses
Vestibule Restoration. Greek marble, length m. 1.84, height m 0.40.
Sarcophagus with Triumph of Dionysus and Ariadne
Vestibule Restoration. Greek marble, length m. 1.98, height m 0.50.
Portrait Bust of Commodus
Italian marble bust, height cm. 79.
Portrait of Young Francesco de’ Medici
by Justus Sustermans (Anversa 1597- Firenze 1681). Portrait of Francesco de’ Medici (1594- 1614) at seven with a dog, oil on canvas, cm. 175 x 119. From the “Aulic Series” of over 40 Medicean portraits.
Camaldoli Altarpiece
by Filippo Lippi, Florence, circa 1406 – 1469. Adoration of the Child with the Trinity and the young Saint John the Baptist and Saint Romualdo. Circa 1463 Wood, cm 140 x 130.
Peter Leopold Bust
Vestibule Restoration. by Francesco Carradori. Height 83 cm.
Sarcophagus with Myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus
Vestibule Restoration. View with: Pilasters; Statue of Apollo, Greek marble, height m. 1.90; Sarcophagus with Myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus, Greek marble, length m. 2.11, height m. 0.55
Vestibule and Hadrian Statue
Hadrian’s body dates to the 1st Century A.D., though his head was added during the Medici’s time and is comprised of Italian marble. The restorations of the statue and vestibule area were completed in 2007.
Aphrodite Statue
This Aphrodite statue was presented as the 2014 Community Restoration Project in February during our annual brunch at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antiques Show.
Hercules and the Centaur Nessus
Roman Art
Hercules and the Centaur Nessus Uffizi Gallery, Inv. 1914, no. 77 I century AD
Docimium marble (ancient part); lunensis marble (modern part) Height: m. 1.34; width: m. 1.10; depth: m. 1.20
Ancient part: height m. 1; depth m. 1.18
THE VALOIS TAPESTRIES
The Valois Tapestries are comprised of a series of eight tapestries woven with silk, wool and gold and silver thread and dated around 1575. They are based on designs by Antoine Caron, who in 1561 had been appointed the court painter by Catherine de’ Medici, queen of France, and her husband, Henry II. Catherine’s granddaughter, Christina of Lorraine, brought the tapestries to Florence in 1589 as part of her dowry for her future husband, Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici. At that time, their recorded value was 3,250 scudi, the equivalent of over one million dollars today.
The Joust
Valois Tapestries Series
Tapisserie de Bruxelles, 16th Century. Cartoon by Lucas de Heere, from a drawing by Antoine Caron.
The Combat
Valois Tapestries Series
Tapisserie de Bruxelles, 16th Century. Cartoon by Lucas de Heere, from a drawing by Antoine Caron. From the gallery in the Castle of Fontainebleau,
Water Fête
Valois Tapestries Series
Tapisserie de Bruxelles, 16th Century. Cartoon by Lucas de Heere, from a drawing by Antoine Caron.
Attack on the Elephant
Valois Tapestries Series
Tapisserie de Bruxelles, 16th Century.
Cartoon by Lucas de Heere, from a drawing by Antoine Caron.
Feast for the Polish Ambassadors
Valois Tapestries Series
Tapisserie de Bruxelles, 16th Century.
Cartoon by Lucas de Heere, from a drawing by Antoine Caron.
2020 Tally of Accomplishments
