Location: Firenze, Archivio di Stato
Sub-Location: Goro Gheri 4
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Type:Personal Letter
Language:Italian/Latin
Transcription Author: John Shearman
Published: yes
Publication Details: The document was first discovered by G. Gaye, ' Carteggio inedito d'artisti dei secoli XIV. XV. XVI .”, Florence 1839-40, II, p. 147; the present transcription is taken from J. Shearman, “ Raphael in early modern sources”, Yale University in association with the Bibliotheca Hertziana Max-Planck-Institut für Kunstgeschichte, New Haven and London 2003, p. 340.

Goro Gheri, in Florence, writes to Baldassarre Turini, in Florence: Raphael's works must be sent by land, the painter will have to employ great care to protect them from damage during the voyage, in particular from water damage.

Artist(s): Raphael
Dates: 14.5.1518
[...] Circa le picture: intendo che N. S. vole che vadino per terra. Faccisi quello che piace a S. S.tà. Vedete recordare a Raphaello che le acconci e facci in modo che per la via non si guastassino, maxime se piovessino [...]