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    This well known 15th century figure once tried to sell a fraudulent object which, in turn, was responsible for his famous introduction to this field. Vying to sell it to a prominant prelate involved in a certain conspiracy himself, the buyer reluctantly refused the transaction and requested his money returned. Who was the famous figure, what was the creation, and who was the 'buyer'?

    Question #72846. Asked by peasypod. (Dec 01 06 5:48 PM)


    lanfranco

    		This sounds like Michelangelo's "Cupid" to me. It was sold as an antiquity to Cardinal Rafaelle Riario, who eventually demanded his money back. However, he was sufficiently impressed that he invited the young artist to Rome. Riario had a most interesting life and a vague connection to the Pazzi Conspiracy via a relative.

    Scroll down to "Early Life":
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo

    Dec 02 06, 9:42 AM

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