A portrait of the 17th-century prince Ferdinando de Medici was damaged when tourists tried to film social media works on Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy.
While visiting the museum, the young Italian man asked his girlfriend to take pictures of him with oil paintings, trying to imitate the prince’s pose.
However, as he approached the work of art, the man tripped over a one-foot-high obstacle designed to keep the distance between the visitors and the work. The man landed on the gasping canvas as he reached out to grab himself. The event was captured with a security camera.
The man has since been identified and reported to the police. In addition to criminal charges, he may have to pay for the repair of the painting.
The director of Uffizi Simone Verde told Uffizi Simone Verde that he wanted to create some kind of meme in front of the painting, defeat the pose of the Medici prince and tear the canvas of the artwork. ” telegraph.
He added: “The issue of coming to the museum to create memes or taking photos on social media is rampant now. We have very precise rules that try to hinder behaviors that are incompatible with our cultural heritage.”
Ferdinando de’Medici was the Great Prince of Tuscany from 1670 to 1713. During his time, Ferdinando helped make Florence a hub for music and its practitioners.
During the Renaissance, the Medici family came to power in Florence, and in the 18th century they still had a high influence. Although they make money in the banking industry, they are known for their political rulings and sponsorship of the art.
The portrait of Ferdinando de’Medici was painted around 1690 by Anton Domenico Gabbiani. It is part of the exhibition “Florence and Europe: Art of the 18th Century Uffizi”, which recently opened on May 28 and is now closed until July 2. It is expected to reopen and continue until November 28.
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