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Bruzio Visconti meeting the Virtues
Bruzio Visconti or Brizio Visconti, poet and politician, son of Luchino Visconti. Lord of Lodi, d. 1356. Brutius Vicecomes (Bruzio) rides the middle horse between two knights Vigor (Bernabo Visconti) and Sensus (Franceschino de Cristiani, Pavian judge) to meet allegorical Virtues: Circumspectio, Intelligentia (with wings), Discretio with crown, and Docilitas. Bruzio Visconti, Signore di Lodi. From a manuscript codex by Bartolomeo di Bartoli. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1837
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In this hand-colored copperplate engraving, we witness a significant historical moment in the presence of Bruzio Visconti, also known as Brizio Visconti, a poet and politician, riding towards the allegorical Virtues. The image is taken from a manuscript codex by Bartolomeo di Bartoli, and is a stunning representation of the meeting between Bruzio and the personified Virtues: Circumspectio (Caution), Intelligentia (Wisdom), Discretio (Prudence), and Docilitas (Obedience). Bruzio, the Lord of Lodi, is depicted on the middle horse, surrounded by two knights, Bernabo Visconti, known as Vigor (Strength), and Franceschino de Cristiani, the Pavian judge, identified as Sensus (Understanding). The setting is a grand pillar, reminiscent of the columns of ancient Rome, with the inscription "SU CUI FU APPESA LA SENTENZA DI MORTE JESU CHRISTI" (Upon whom was hung the sentence of death of Jesus Christ), symbolizing the weight and responsibility of power and justice. Bruzio's meeting with the Virtues reflects the significance of his role as a leader in the 14th century, during the time of the Visconti family's dominion over parts of the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Palestine, and the Holy Land of Israel. The historical context is further emphasized by the presence of elements from ancient and modern costumes, as depicted in Giulio Ferrario's "Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World," published in Florence in 1837. This enchanting illustration offers a glimpse into the rich historical tapestry of the medieval period, blending the allegorical and the real, the spiritual and the political, to create a captivating and thought-provoking image.
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