Cellinis

Of some misrepresentations, some suppressions of damaging facts, there seems to be evidence only too good-a man with Cellinis passion for proving himself in the right could hardly have avoided being guilty of such -; but of the general trustworthiness of his record, of the kind of man he was and the kind of life he led, there is no reasonable doubt.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

This is an important passage, which has not, I think, been properly understood by Cellinis translators.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

That is, the Loggia de Lanzi, on the great piazza of Florence, where Cellinis statue still stands.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

Antonio Ubertini, called Il Bachiacca, a brother of Cellinis friend in Rome.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

This is tantamount to approving Cellinis handiwork in murdering Pompeo.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

For Cellinis use of tribulare or tribolare, see lib.i. 112, andando a tribolare la vita tua.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

Cellinis bust of him still exists in the Palazzo Altoviti at Rome.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

Baccio Bandinello, the sculptor, and a great rival of Cellinis, as will appear in the ensuing pages, was born in 1487, and received the honour of knighthood from Clement V.I and Charles V. Posterity has confirmed Cellinis opinion of Bandinello as an artist; for his works are coarse, pretentious, and incapable of giving pleasure to any person of refined intelligence.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

The remainder of Cellinis life seems to have been somewhat more peaceful.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

They continued throughout Cellinis life to live on terms of intimacy with him.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910