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Renovators at Uffizi Gallery uncover human bones and 400-year-old fresco of Medici ruler Cosimo II

The painting was hidden behind plaster, probably in the 18th or 19th century Art historians believe it was painted by Mannerist painter Bernardino Poccetti  Workers also found three skeletons in the basement from when the site was a church and cemetery  The Uffizi was built by Cosimo II s grandfather in 1580 as a government office The fresco will be on view when the famed Renaissance museum reopens May 4

Uffizi renovations uncover 400-year-old fresco and human remains

Uffizi renovations uncover 400-year-old fresco and human remains Dan Avery For Dailymail.com © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Renovations at Florence s Uffizi Galleries turned up some startling surprises, including a 17th century fresco and human remains. A painting of Cosimo II de Medici by Mannerist painter Bernardino Poccetti was uncovered from behind plaster when the museum s coat room and ticketing booth were made over. Workers excavating unused basement rooms found the skeletons of three people buried when the site was a church and cemetery more than 400 years ago. The renovations were conducted while the museum was closed due to COVID-19 and visitors will be able to view the Medici fresco when the Uffizi reopens May 4.

A Construction Crew Working at the Uffizi in Florence Accidentally Uncovered Two Long-Lost Renaissance-Era Frescoes

A Construction Crew Working at the Uffizi in Florence Accidentally Uncovered Two Long-Lost Renaissance-Era Frescoes The hidden gems, which depict Ferdinando I and Cosimo II de Medici, were discovered during an expansion project. A restorer works on the ceiling at the Uffizi Galleries. Photo courtesy Uffizi Galleries. Workers renovating the Uffizi Galleries in Florence have discovered two centuries-old hidden frescoes while expanding the museum’s galleries. The hidden gems, which depict former Grand Dukes Ferdinando I and Cosimo II de Medici as a young man, were uncovered in the museum’s west wing. The portrait of Cosimo II, which is full length and the older of the two artworks, had been plastered over, and the museum said it can be attributed to the circle of Mannerist painter Bernardino Poccetti. 

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