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Cecchino dei Bracci (1527 – January 8, 1544)

Cecchino Bracci was a pupil of Michelangelo. He died at the age of sixteen and is buried in Santa Maria in Aracoeli, in a tomb designed by Michelangelo.
Born: 1527, Florence
Died: January 8, 1544, Rome
Buried: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Aracoeli, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy

Cecchino dei Bracci, a student of Michelangelo, died at age 16. His uncle, Luigi del Riccio, distraught at the death of the youth, prevailed on Michelangelo to write 40 verses as a tribute. He also designed the sepulture. He is buried inside the Chiesa di Santa Maria di Aracoeli (Scala dell'Arce Capitolina, 00186 Roma).



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