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Madonna and Child with St Fredianus and St Augustine, 1437-1438 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Madonna and Child with St Fredianus and St Augustine, 1437-1438 (1870). Found in the collection of the Louvre. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Madonna delle ombre ( Madonna of the Shadows ), c1450 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Madonna delle ombre ( Madonna of the Shadows ), c1450 (1870). Found in the collection of the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy

The Coronation of the Virgin, c1430-1432 (1870). Artist: Monvoisin
The Coronation of the Virgin, c1430-1432 (1870). After the painting by Fra Angelico in the collection of the Louvre. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Scenes from the Life of Christ: Raising of Lazarus, 1304-1305 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Scenes from the Life of Christ: Raising of Lazarus, 1304-1305 (1870). Fresco in the Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua

Florence Nightingale, British nurse and hospital reformer, c1836 (1956). Artist: William White
Florence Nightingale, British nurse and hospital reformer, c1836 (1956). Seated beside her sister, Frances Parthenope, Lady Verney

Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer, 1854. Florence Nightingale made her reputation by her organisation of nursing service during the Crimean War

A bust of a warrior in profile, 1882. Original facsimile of a silver point drawing. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Pollaiuolos Combat of Centaurs, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Piazza and church of the Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy, 1882. Also featured is the portico of the Foundling Hospital

Piazza and church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Loggia del Lanzi, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy, 1882. The Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

The courtyard of the Bargello, Florence, Italy, 1882. The Bargello, also known as the Bargello Palace or Palazzo del Popolo (Palace of the People) is a former barracks and prison, now an art museum

The church and piazza of Santa Croce Basilica, Florence, Italy, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

The campanile of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

The canonical gate of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

The Court of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

The Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy, 1882. The Arch of Titus is a Pentelic marble triumphal arch with a single arched opening, located on the Via Sacra just to the south-east of the Forum in Rome

Botticellis Abundance, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Portico of the Pazzi Chapel, Cloister of Santa Croce Basilica, Florence, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), Italian humanist philosopher, 1882. Ficino was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early Italian Renaissance, an astrologer

The tomb of Leonardo Bruni (c1369-1444), Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence, 1882. Leonardo Bruni (or Leonardo Aretino) was a leading humanist, historian and a chancellor of Florence

Dante (1265-1321), Florence and the Seven Circles of Hell, 1882. Originally from a fresco at the Servi Gate, Santa Croce. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte

The tomb of the last of the Medici family, San Lorenzo Basilica, Florence, Italy, 1882
The tomb of the last of the Medici family, Chapel of the Medici, San Lorenzo Basilica, Florence, Italy, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte

The Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Redaway
The Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy, 19th century. The Ponte Santa Trinita is a Renaissance bridge spanning the Arno and is the oldest elliptic arch bridge in the world

Riders of the plains and hunters of the hills, Georgia, 1922. Artist: Florence Farmborough
Riders of the plains and hunters of the hills, Georgia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Christ on the Cross, 15th century (1849). Artist: H Moulin
Christ on the Cross, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version based on a 15th century original in the chapter house of St Marks Convent, Florence

Florentine plebeian and henchman, 14th century (1849)
Florentine plebeian and henchman, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 14th century engraving

Woman weaving with straw on a hand loom, Fiesole, near Florence, Italy, 1936. Artist: Donald McLeish
Woman weaving with straw on a hand loom, Fiesole, near Florence, Italy, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

The Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
The Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Tomb of Elizabeth Browning, Florence, design by Lord Leighton, 1923. Artist: Rischgitz Collection
Tomb of Elizabeth Browning, Florence, design by Lord Leighton, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), c1900s (1936). Florence Nightingale made her reputation by her organisation of nursing service during the Crimean War

Hall of Saturn, Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Hall of Saturn, Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy, 1893. Visible here is Raphaels painting, the Madonna of the Chair. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings

Florence Jameson, Reginald Switz and Alfred clarke in a scene from The Blue Moon, 20th century
Florence Jameson, Reginald Switz and Alfred Clarke in a scene from The Blue Moon, early 20th century. Jameson, Switz and Clarke are playing the roles of Millicent Leroy

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian Florentine poet, 1924
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian Florentine poet. Dantes greatest work, la Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy), is considered the greatest literary statement produced in Europe during the Middle

Studies of saints, attributed to Orcagna, 1913. Artist: Andrea Orcagna
Studies of saints, attributed to Orcagna, 1913. Andrea di Cione di Arcangelo (c1308-1368) was a Florentine painter, sculptor and architect

Thomas Hardy, English poet, novelist and dramatist with his second wife, Florence, 1912-1928. Hardy (1840-1928) is regarded as one of the greatest of British novelists

Florence Nightingale memorial, Derby, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Portrait of Fra Lippo Lippi, Florentine Renaissance painter, 15th century (1882). A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

The facade of the Ammanati, Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy, 1882. As seen from the gardens. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Pope Leo X, Giulio de Medici (the future Pope Clement VII) and Cardinal de Rossi, 1882
Pope Leo X (1475-1521), Giulio de Medici (the future Pope Clement VII; 1478-1534) and Cardinal de Rossi, 1882. Original held by the Pitti Palace

The tomb of Julian de Medici in the new vestry of San Lorenzo Basilica, Florence, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Leopoldo de Medici (1617-1675) in his cradle, 1882. Leopoldo de Medici was an Italian Cardinal, scholar and patron of the arts. He was the brother of Ferdinando II de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany

The nurse of the Medici family, 1882. Artist: Paris Bordone
The nurse of the Medici family, 1882. Originally from a collection held by the Pitti Palace. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

Adoration of the Magi, 1882. Fragment of a fresco in the Medici Palace (Palazzo Riccardi). From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

The Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1882. The Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498), Italian Dominican priest and leader of Florence, 1882. Facsimile of an engraving after a proof held by the British Museum

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), 1854. Florence Nightingale made her reputation by her organisation of nursing service during the Crimean War

Sir Horace Mann, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Patch
Sir Horace Mann, 18th century. Caricature of British diplomat Mann with Florences Duomo in the background. Uni se humiliat exaltabitut chi si umilia salta salta

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Florence, a city steeped in history and art, has been a muse for countless creative minds throughout the ages. From the masterpieces of Gozzoli and Benozzo di Lese to the intricate Carta della Catena map, this enchanting place has inspired generations. In 1490, as depicted in the Map known as Della Catena by Francesco di Lorenzo Rosselli, one can witness the breathtaking view that captivated Dante Alighieri himself. The Italian poet gazes upon his beloved Beatrice with admiration and longing. The vibrant colours of a woodcut print bring to life the spirit of Florence. Just like Florence Nightingale, who earned her nickname "The Lady With The Lamp" for her tireless dedication to nursing during wartime. Her selflessness shines through centuries later. A princess peers into a mirror, perhaps reflecting on her own beauty amidst Florence's grandeur. And just like the elusive Ghost plant or Indian pipe that blooms mysteriously in its shadows, there is an air of mystique surrounding this captivating city. Perseus and Medusa statue at Loggia dei Lanzi stands tall as a testament to Florentine bravery and resilience. It echoes Michelangelo's David nearby – both sculptures embodying strength and grace that define Florence itself. Santi di Tito's portrait captures Niccolo's essence perfectly - his eyes filled with wisdom gained from living in this remarkable city where art thrives around every corner. Even beyond its borders, Florence leaves an indelible mark on popular culture. The Supremes' iconic image showcases not only their talent but also how far-reaching Florence's influence truly is - transcending time and geography. Florence remains timeless; it continues to inspire artists across various mediums even today. Its allure lies not only in its rich history but also in its ability to ignite creativity within those fortunate enough to experience its magic firsthand.