Giovanni della RobbiaItalian, 1469–1529Dovizia (Plenty)
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Dovizia (Plenty)” now? The Cleveland Museum of Art, 118 Italian Renaissance, Cleveland. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Many elite Florentine Renaissance homes had sculptures of idealized young women carrying nature’s bounty, such as this work. The motif stems from a statue by Donatello (about 1386–1466) that towered over Florence’s main public market. At home, however, the sculpture became a talisman for the family’s well-being. The city-state’s low birth rate was a serious political matter, and such a sculpture was believed to stimulate fertility while also promoting motherhood and bolstering financial success.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 1940.343
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
