Author(s):
faucci, raimondo (around 1760 - around 1800), engraver
di betto, bernardino (called il pinturicchio) (perusa, between 1454 and 1460 - siena, in 1513), painter
raphael (raffaello santi or sanzi or sanzio, dit) (urbino, 26–03–1483 - rome, 06–04–1520), author of the model
other title: enea piccolomini legate of emperor frederick iii to pope eugene iv
date of production: between 1770 and 1771
date in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
denomination(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
place(s) of execution / realization: siena
dimensions - work:
height: 56 cm
width: 33. 2 cm
description:
engraving reproducing the decor of the libreria piccolomini in siena
brands, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - bottom, center "aenas a federico iii. Imp. Legatus ad eugenium iiii. Missus non solum ei reconciliatus / est sed hipodiaconus et secretarius mox tergestinus deinde senen. Antistes creatus / generosae picolo mineorum familiae / franc. Xav. Rossi typographus dicavit. "
inscription concerning the author - b. G "raphael. Urbin. Inv. "
inscription concerning the author - b. M "pinturich. Pinxit"
inscription regarding the author - b. D "raym. Faucci del. Et sculp. 1771"
iconographic description:
enea piccolomini legate of the emperor of the holy empire, frederic iii, to pope eugene iv. This engraving reproduces part of the decoration of the libreria piccolomini, the library of cardinal francesco piccolomini (the future pius iii) located in the duomo of siena and dedicated to episodes from the life of his uncle, pope pius ii. Historical commentary:
set of engravings that reproduce the decor of the libreria piccolomini, founded in 1495 by cardinal francesco piccolomini todeschini, future pius iii, to preserve the library of his uncle eneas silvio piccolomini, pius ii. The frescoes that decorate this library were made in the years 1505-1507 by pinturicchio. Ten episodes relate the life of eneas silvio piccolomini. Mode of acquisition: legs
name of donor, testator, seller: siohan, corrie and robert
acquisition dates: 1991
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: csr ag 268. Date: Entre 1770 et 1771.
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