Museum and Loggia of Bigallo Museo del Bigallo

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Museum of Bigallo - The Madonna of Mercy (Detail). In the bottom, the oldest rappresentation of Florence, fresco, 14th century

The Loggia of Bigallo, built in the mid 14th century for the Compagnia della Misericordia together with the neighbouring oratory, became in 1425 the seat of the Compagnia del Bigallo, named after the hospital it directed at Santa Maria a Fonteviva that was known as Hospital of Bigallo. The works directly purchased by the Brotherhood or donated to it, dispersed due to several vicissitudes, were reunited in this museum in 1904. The collection, reorganised in 1976, comprises both religious and historical works that offer us further evidence on the life of the Brotherhood between the 14th and 16th centuries. The most remarkable pieces are the Crucifix of the "Master of Bigallo", the works of Bernardo Daddi and his pupils and those of Niccolò di Pietro Gerini. In addition to paintings, the collection displays also some important sculptures like those of Alberto Arnoldi (mid 14th century) who also sculptured the niches and loggia.     The Loggia of Bigallo 1352 - 1358   Alberto Arnoldi Madonna and Child, Saint Lucy and Saint Peter Martyr, patron of the brotherhood Alberto Arnoldi Madonna del Bigallo   In the Loggia, the Preaching of St. Peter Martyr in Florence with the miracle of the raged horse c. 1444 Museum Master of Bigallo Crucifix - 1240   Museum Niccolò Gerini e Ambrogio di Baldese Frescoes - 1386 Museum Niccolò Gerini e Ambrogio di Baldese Frescoes - 1386   Museum Bernardo Daddi Triptych c. 1333 Museum Domenico di Michelino Madonna with Child c. 1460   Museum The Madonna of Mercy (detail) Museum The Madonna of Mercy Bernardo Daddi school Half of 14th c.