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Barberinae aulae fornix

ca. 1677

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A series of plates loosely stitched together representing Pietro da Cortona's ceiling frescoes 'Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power' for the salone of Palazzo Barberini, Rome painted 1630-33. The prints are dedicated to Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares and Duke of Sanlucar (1587-1645). The frontispiece bares the name of Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi who published the series.

Barberinae aulae fornix, Anonymous, Italian, 17th century, Engraving — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Barberinae aulae fornix

Series/Portfolio: Barberinae aulae fornix

Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Artist: After Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini) (Italian, Cortona 1596–1669 Rome)

Publisher: Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi (Italian, Rome 1627–1691 Rome)

Dedicatee: Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares and Duke of Sanlucar (Spanish, 1587–1645)

Date: ca. 1677

Medium: Engraving

Dimensions: Mount: 15 7/8 in. × 21 3/8 in. (40.3 × 54.3 cm)

Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture

Credit Line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number: 2012.136.529(1–6)

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Plate 6: Allegory with Hercules chasing off the Harpies as Justice and Plenty aid the poor, from Barberinae aulae fornix

Plate 9: Allegory of Temperance with a unicorn and Publius Scipio Africanus at bottom, from Barberinae aulae fornix

Plate 7: Allegory of Justice with griffin of Manlius Toquatus, from Barberinae aulae fornix

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Section of stucco and frescoed frieze above the cornice from the Camera of Venus in the Pitti Palace, Florence, stitched together with Barberinae aulae fornix

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