Il contributo presenta notizie inedite relative alla notevole raccolta di libri menzionata nell’inventario post mortem dello scultore Hans Reichle (circa 1570–1642), che tra il 1587 e il 1594 fu allievo di Giambologna a Firenze. La scoperta dell’inventario dell’artista ha permesso di mettere a fuoco diversi aspetti della sua biografia, oltre a gettare luce su altri elementi finora sconosciuti, come appunto la sua personalità intellettuale. Da queste ricerche emerge quanto le letture dello scultore siano state conformi a quelle di altri, ben più noti, pittori, scultori e architetti protagonisti dell’età moderna.
Previously unpublished information for a profile of the book lover Hans Reichle
This paper presents previously unpublished information concerning the private library mentioned in an inventory drawn up following the death of the sculptor Hans Reichle (circa 1570–1642). From 1587 to 1594 he was a disciple of Giambologna in Florence. The discovery of the inventory has helped clear up various aspects of his life, as well as shedding light on other previously unknown elements, such as his intellectual traits. This research shows how similar the sculptor’s choice of reading matter was to other, far more famous, painters, sculptors and architects, protagonists of the modern age.
