Room 16 - Giovanni Magi

In a corner of the room's entrance, there is a small alabaster marble statue depicting Joan of Arc, traditionally considered a youthful work by the sculptor Luigi Magi, born in Asciano in 1804. However, recent studies have revealed that the work was actually created by Giovanni Magi, his grandson. Giovanni, a lesser-known artist, worked in Tito Sarrocchi's workshop, but his career was tragically cut short by his premature death, leaving this sculpture as one of the few remaining examples of his talent. A delicate piece that tells a family and artistic story of great intrigue. The room is further enriched by a display case dedicated to temporary exhibitions of objects stored in the museum's collection, which are usually not on public display.