The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

DONATELLO. _Sculptor._ [Born at Florence, 1386. Died there, 1468. Aged 83.] He was the generous competitor and friend of Lorenzo Ghiberti. Employed and patronized by Cosmo de’ Medici. Was one of the first Italian sculptors who gave to their figures freedom of movement and force of expression. A very fine work of this artist is the equestrian statue of Gattamelata, in the city of Padua. A cast from it will be found in the Gothic and Renaissance Sculpture Court. The character of Donatello was remarkable for simplicity and generosity; he took no thought for himself, and was devoted wholly to his art. [This Bust is by Giovanni Ceccarini.]