Florentine artistic reproductions (prints, engravings and plaster casts) in Florence

In Florence, reproduction played a fundamental role in artistic training for centuries. Copying statues and drawings was an essential part of learning in Renaissance workshops and later academies. Plaster casts allowed students to study anatomy, proportions, and light without always having access to the originals. Engravings and prints, meanwhile, helped spread images of artworks and artistic models across Europe. This practice helped transform art from an isolated object into a shared and studyable language.

They are found mainly in the artisan workshops of the Oltrarno, where engraving studios and small artistic print shops still operate. Some prints come from historic ateliers or graphic arts schools connected to the Florentine intaglio tradition. Small plaster casts and sculptural reproductions can also be found around San Marco and the Accademia, areas historically linked to artistic study. It is not uncommon to encounter them in spaces that function simultaneously as workshop, school, and shop, where the production process remains visible.

€10-€150+ a seconda della tecnica e della dimensione

Choosing a print or a small cast in Florence means bringing home not only the image of a work, but the method through which art has been studied and transmitted for centuries. It is a souvenir particularly suited to those who enjoy observing details: the hand of a statue, a classical face, an engraved plate revealing the mark of both the artist and the press. It takes up little space, integrates easily into a home or studio, and continues to reveal something new each time it is looked at. For those visiting the city’s museums and churches, these objects become a tangible memory of the forms encountered during the journey. It is also a way to support workshops and studios that keep craft techniques tied to the history of art alive.