The arcade of the palace of the Archbishop of Bologna with temporary decorations for the entry of Pope Clement VIII in Bologna in 1598

Guido Reni Italian

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The print shows the arcade of the Archbishop's palace decorated with scenes in the lunettes: at left the Papal arms and at right a depiction of the return of the Ruthenian Christians to the Church; the archway at left was a temporary addition. Plate from 'Descrittione de gli apparati fatti in Bologna per la venuta di N.S. Papa Clemente VIII', a book containing a description of the festivities for Pope Clement VIII's entry to Bologna and eight etchings by Reni illustrating the decorations, published by Vittorio Benacci in Bologna in 1598. A second edition in 1599 contained an additional plate and a later edition (undated) was published by Gioseffo Longhi.

The arcade of the palace of the Archbishop of Bologna with temporary decorations for the entry of Pope Clement VIII in Bologna in 1598, Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna), Etching

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