Newberry Library - Letter from Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence, to the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, 1485 January 8 : autograph manuscript signed

Letter from Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence, to the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, 1485 January 8 : autograph manuscript signed

Overview

Loading details...

You do not have the permission to view Original image

Open book Letter from Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence, to the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, 1485 January 8 : autograph manuscript signed

Title Letter from Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence, to the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, 1485 January 8 : autograph manuscript signed

Creator Medici, Lorenzo de', 1449-1492

Date 1485

Place Italy

Language Italian

Subjects Diplomatic documents

Summary Letter written on 8 January 1485, probably in Florence, by Lorenzo de' Medici addressed to the "Ill[ustrissi]mo domino deo d[omi]no duci mediolani," the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Sforza but probably written to the Duke's regent, Ludovico Sforza. In the letter Lorenzo mentions problems with dispatches sent from Rome, Naples, and Pittigliano being intercepted or delayed due to enemy interference even though there is a safe passage agreement.

Extent 1 item (2 pages) : paper ; 23 x 21 cm

Format Correspondence, Humanistic cursive, Manuscripts

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number VAULT Case MS 101.1

BibID 999673518805867

Projects Tag Italian Paleography

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3253px × 3565px 66.39 MB

Filename 999673518805867_case_ms_101_1_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11DZAI

Help Need help finding, searching, sharing, or downloading? Check out our help page!