 Here the notable family on the street were the Vespucci, including Amerigo Vespucci, born in 1454, after whom the Americas were named.The Vespucci were close Medici allies, and would become regular patrons of Botticelli.The work was commissioned by the Vespucci family, probably Amerigo's father Nastaglio, a notary, and his brother Giorgio Antonio, both neighbours of Botticelli.