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Galleria Estense

Works of art of the Galleria Estense in Modena.

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Parade plate with marine depictions, by Ignaz Elhafen, 1670-80, elephant ivory, pearl oyster mother-of-pearl, deer horn, wood. Detail.

Parade plate with marine depictions, by Ignaz Elhafen, 1670...

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Parade plate with marine depictions, by Ignaz Elhafen, 1670-80, elephant ivory, pearl oyster mother-of-pearl, deer horn, wood.

Parade plate with marine depictions, by Ignaz Elhafen, 1670...

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Parade plate with marine depictions, by Ignaz Elhafen, 1670-80, elephant ivory, pearl oyster mother-of-pearl, deer horn, wood.

Parade plate with marine depictions, by Ignaz Elhafen, 1670...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Semele listening to Juno’s advice” Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus and Silenus towards Lydia”. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus and Silenus towards Lydia”. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Meneos’ daughters, intent on the loom, are transformed into bats”. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus.. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus.. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling:...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus.. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52. Detail with vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus places the crown of Ariadne among the constellations”.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus places the crown of Ariadne among the constellations”.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Acete, held prisoner by two soldiers, narrates the deeds of Bacchus to Pentheus and his retinue of warriors”.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Acete, held prisoner by two soldiers, narrates the deeds of Bacchus to Pentheus and his retinue of warriors”.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus, with his old nurses and a satyr, asks Medea leaning against a column to rejuvenate the women”.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus, with his old nurses and a satyr, asks Medea leaning against a column to rejuvenate the women”.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Venus gives the crown to Ariadne”; on the clouds Venus, surrounded by cupids, offers the crown of Vulcan to Ariadne seated next to Bacchus.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Venus gives the crown to Ariadne”; on the clouds Venus, surrounded by cupids, offers the crown of Vulcan to Ariadne seated next to Bacchus.Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Medea, in front of a tripod, rejuvenates the nurses of Bacchus placed in front of the sorceress in the company of the god”. In the background the golden chariot of Medea. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Medea, in front of a tripod, rejuvenates the nurses of Bacchus placed in front of the sorceress in the company of the god”. In the background the golden chariot of Medea. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus transforms the pirates into dolphins“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus transforms the pirates into dolphins“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Pirates find Bacchus“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Pirates find Bacchus“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Wedding Banquet". On the clouds Bacchus, Ariadne and Venus with a figure pouring wine are seated at a round table. The other gods watch from afar.“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Wedding Banquet". On the clouds Bacchus, Ariadne and Venus with a figure pouring wine are seated at a round table. The other gods watch from afar.“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus and the Secret of Wine“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus and the Secret of Wine“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Pirates find Bacchus“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Pirates find Bacchus“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52. Detail with vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52. Detail with vine shoots, grapes, flowers and a squirrel.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "The triumphal chariot of Bacchus", pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "The triumphal chariot of Bacchus", pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Little Bacchus with three nurses leaning over him”,” Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus and Venus and putti“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: “Bacchus and Venus and putti“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "The triumphal chariot of Bacchus", pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "The triumphal chariot of Bacchus", pulled by Panthers and accompanied by Sileni and Bacchantes. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus.. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting , 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "Birth of Bacchus" (Jupiter, next to the deceased Semele, sews the fetus of Bacchus into his thigh). Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus placed on a circular pedestal decorated with festoons and bucrania, and surrounded by dancing canephors“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus and a scene of a sacrifice“. Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "Faux gilded relief, with the goat placed on the historiated altar and surrounded by characters in adoration.". Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "Faux gilded relief, with Bacchus astride a barrel, surrounded by some dancing cherubs". Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery, ceiling: "Faux gilded relief, with the statue of Bacchus surrounded by some offerers raising cups of wine".Wall tempera painting by Jean Boulanger, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Weeping Bacchus and Ariadne”. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus makes his triumphal entry into Thebes”. The faux tapestry represents a landscape with trees dominated by the grandiloquent architecture of the gate of Thebes. Bacchus, on an elephant preceded by a court, is triumphantly entering the city. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus fighting with the snake sent to him by Juno". The faux tapestry with the vast rocky landscape is lifted by a putto who remains partially hidden by it, while to the side, another putto holds onto the edge. In the foreground, left in front of a large tree, Bacchus strikes the snake that sent Juno against him with a vine branch. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus f...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus fighting with the snake sent to him by Juno". The faux tapestry with the vast rocky landscape is lifted by a putto who remains partially hidden by it, while to the side, another putto holds onto the edge. In the foreground, left in front of a large tree, Bacchus strikes the snake that sent Juno against him with a vine branch. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.Detail.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus f...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus fighting with the snake sent to him by Juno". The faux tapestry with the vast rocky landscape is lifted by a putto who remains partially hidden by it, while to the side, another putto holds onto the edge. In the foreground, left in front of a large tree, Bacchus strikes the snake that sent Juno against him with a vine branch. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.Detail.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus f...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Raising the Columns on the River Ganges”.The faux tapestry from which a putto peeks out depicts a vast river landscape dominated in the foreground by the scaffolding of the two Corinthian columns. Bacchus, seated on a boulder, observes the numerous workers with ropes and winches. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.Detail.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Raising t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Raising the Columns on the River Ganges”.The faux tapestry from which a putto peeks out depicts a vast river landscape dominated in the foreground by the scaffolding of the two Corinthian columns. Bacchus, seated on a boulder, observes the numerous workers with ropes and winches. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.Detail.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Raising t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Raising the Columns on the River Ganges”.The faux tapestry from which a putto peeks out depicts a vast river landscape dominated in the foreground by the scaffolding of the two Corinthian columns. Bacchus, seated on a boulder, observes the numerous workers with ropes and winches. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “The meeting in Egypt of Proteus, king of Memphis, with Bacchus”. The faux tapestry depicting a landscape with classical ruins is lifted on the right by a putto. In the centre, engaged in obsequious ceremonies, Bacchus and Proteus, king of Memphis. On the left two characters observe the scene and on the right other characters carry a white horse. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “The meeting in Egypt of Proteus, king of Memphis, with Bacchus”. The faux tapestry depicting a landscape with classical ruins is lifted on the right by a putto. In the centre, engaged in obsequious ceremonies, Bacchus and Proteus, king of Memphis. On the left two characters observe the scene and on the right other characters carry a white horse. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos”. The faux tapestry raised by a putto which remains almost totally hidden by it, depicts a seascape dominated by a rock on which Ariadne sits. On the right, Bacchus tries to console her for Theseus' flight; behind him some satyrs and ships. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus r...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos”. The faux tapestry raised by a putto which remains almost totally hidden by it, depicts a seascape dominated by a rock on which Ariadne sits. On the right, Bacchus tries to console her for Theseus' flight; behind him some satyrs and ships. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus r...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus tames the tiger that the persecutor Juno sent against him". The faux tapestry depicting a river landscape dominated by a large tree in the centre, is raised by a putto on the left who indicates the scene. In the foreground Bacchus astride the tiger that Juno sent him.The goddess observes the scene from the clouds. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus tames the tiger that the persecutor Juno sent against him". The faux tapestry depicting a river landscape dominated by a large tree in the centre, is raised by a putto on the left who indicates the scene. In the foreground Bacchus astride the tiger that Juno sent him.The goddess observes the scene from the clouds. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.Detail.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus tames the tiger that the persecutor Juno sent against him". The faux tapestry depicting a river landscape dominated by a large tree in the centre, is raised by a putto on the left who indicates the scene. In the foreground Bacchus astride the tiger that Juno sent him.The goddess observes the scene from the clouds. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.Detail.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "The March to Egypt”. The faux tapestry which represents a landscape dominated by a rock, is lifted on the left by a putto and a monkey. In the foreground Bacchus with some figures observes the long procession of his retinue which climbs up a road. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "The March to Egypt”. The faux tapestry which represents a landscape dominated by a rock, is lifted on the left by a putto and a monkey. In the foreground Bacchus with some figures observes the long procession of his retinue which climbs up a road. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Lycurgus made mad by Bacchus”.The painting with the vast landscape depicts, in front of a large double tree, Lycurgus, king of the Edonians, driven mad by Bacchus for having the vines cut down in his kingdom. The king is playing with a group of children while Bacchus watches the scene. It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus with the architects planning the construction of Nisa”, one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus w...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus with the architects planning the construction of Nisa”, one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus w...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: one of th...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus, Lycurgus and Hermes Trismegistus”, one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus,...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus, Lycurgus and Hermes Trismegistus”, one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: “Bacchus,...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, Gallery of Bacchus: "The bacchantes kill Orpheus with stones and sticks for refusing to sing the praises of Bacchus". The painting depicts a marina dominated by a stack while in the foreground there is an allegorical figure of an old man (it depicts the Ebro, the river into which Orpheus' head will be thrown). It is one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, Gallery of Bacchus: "The baccha...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus transforms the Bacchantes into trees, guilty of having cut Orpheus' corpse into pieces", one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus transforms the Bacchantes into trees, guilty of having cut Orpheus' corpse into pieces", one of the forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Wall tempera painting, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace, the Bacchus Gallery: "Bacchus t...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace: view of the Bacchus Gallery. In the decoration by Baldassarre Bianchi and Gian Giacomo Monti, there are forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Tempera wall paintings, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace: view of the Bacchus Gallery. In...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace: orbicular (300°) view of the Bacchus Gallery. In the decoration by Baldassarre Bianchi and Gian Giacomo Monti, there are forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Tempera wall paintings, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace: orbicular (300°) view of the Ba...

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Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace: view of the Bacchus Gallery. In the decoration by Baldassarre Bianchi and Gian Giacomo Monti, there are forty-one panels with scenes painted by Jean Boulanger which narrate the events of Bacchus. Tempera wall paintings, 1650 - 52.

Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace: view of the Bacchus Gallery. In...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Cello (1691), by Domenico Galli. Detail of the wood carving.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Cello (1691), by Domenico Galli....

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes depicting the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate (1510 - 1571). These artworks are frescoes detached from Room of Aeneid in the Rocca of Counts Boiardo in Scandiano. Monochrome fresco with battle of knights and infantrymen.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes depicting the Aeneid, by N...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes depicting the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate (1510 - 1571). These artworks are frescoes detached from Room of Aeneid in the Rocca of Counts Boiardo in Scandiano. Monochrome fresco with battle of knights and infantrymen.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes depicting the Aeneid, by N...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes depicting the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate (1510 - 1571). These artworks are frescoes detached from Room of Aeneid in the Rocca of Counts Boiardo in Scandiano. Monochrome fresco with battle of knights and infantrymen.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes depicting the Aeneid, by N...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 18: Turnus' death; Aeneid, Canto XII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 9: princely cortège with a landscape in the background.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 18: Turnus' death; Aeneid, Canto XII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 9: princely cortège with a landscape in the background.Scene 18: Turnus' death; Aeneid, Canto XII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 8: continental battle.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 13: duel between Aeneas and Mesenzio; Aeneid, Canto X.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 7: continental battle.Scene 13: duel between Aeneas and Mesenzio; Aeneid, Canto X.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 7: Naval Combat.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 13: Turnus soldiers attack the Trojan field; Aeneid, Canto VII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 7: Naval Combat.Scene 13: Turnus soldiers attack the Trojan field; Aeneid, Canto VII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 6: Scandiano landscape within local fair.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 13: Aeneas comforted by god Tiber; Aeneid, Canto VII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 6: Scandiano landscape within local fair.Scene 13: Aeneas comforted by god Tiber; Aeneid, Canto VIII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 13: Turnus and his allies; Aeneid, Canto VII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 5: duck hunting scene.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 13: Turnus and his allies; Aeneid, Canto VII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 4: duck hunting scene.Scene 13: Turnus and his allies; Aeneid, Canto VII.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 4: hunting scene with falcon.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 13: Aeneas enters the Averno (the Underworld); Aeneid, Canto VI

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 4: hunting scene with falcon.Scene 13: Aeneas enters the Averno (the Underworld); Aeneid, Canto VI

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 12: Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas' ships; Canto V. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 12: Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas' ships; Canto V. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 12: Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas' ships; Canto V. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 3: landscape with a woman showing a castle to a child.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Scene 12: Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas' ships; Canto V.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 3: landscape with a woman showing a castle to a child.Scene 12: Venus prays Neptune to protect Aeneas' ships; Canto V.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in ScandianoScene 11: The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy; Aeneid, Canto II. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 2: Matteo Maria Boiardo writing his poem.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in ScandianoScene 11: The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy; Aeneid, Canto II.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 2: Matteo Maria Boiardo writing his poem.Scene 11: The transportation of the horse under the walls of Troy; Aeneid, Canto II.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano. Detail.Scene 10: The landing of Aeneas on the coast of Libya; Aeneid, Canto I.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 1: Three characters appearing in the clouds.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò dell'Abate, (1510-1571). These frescoes were detached from the Aeneid Room in the Rocca dei Conti Boiardo in Scandiano.Lunette 1: Three characters appearing in the clouds.Scene 10: The landing of Aeneas on the coast of Libya; Aeneid, Canto I.

Modena, Galleria Estense: scenes of the Aeneid, by Niccolò...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "The Martyrdom of St. Peter", by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591 - 1666). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "The Martyrdom of St. Peter", by...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "The Martyrdom of St. Peter", by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591 - 1666).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "The Martyrdom of St. Peter", by...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1719). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1719). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1719). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1719).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Carlo Cignani (1628-1...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Ammone scaccia Tamar", del Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, 1591-1666).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Ammone scaccia Tamar", del Guerci...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Ammone scaccia Tamar", del Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, 1591-1666).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Ammone scaccia Tamar", del Guerci...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Ammone scaccia Tamar", del Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, 1591-1666).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Ammone scaccia Tamar", del Guerci...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine", by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Mystical Marriage of Saint Cathe...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine", by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Mystical Marriage of Saint Cathe...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine", by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Mystical Marriage of Saint Cathe...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Temptation of St. Jerome (Jerome in the desert, tormented by his memories of the dancing girls of Rome)". Unknown Emilian author. Oil on canvas, cm. 161 x 227, detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Temptation of St. Jerome (Jerome...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Temptation of St. Jerome (Jerome in the desert, tormented by his memories of the dancing girls of Rome)". Unknown Emilian author. Oil on canvas, cm. 161 x 227, detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Temptation of St. Jerome (Jerome...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Temptation of St. Jerome (Jerome in the desert, tormented by his memories of the dancing girls of Rome)". Unknown Emilian author. Oil on canvas, cm. 161 x 227.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Temptation of St. Jerome (Jerome...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Good Luck" (about 1617), by Lionello Spada, known as the Caravaggio's donkey. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Good Luck" (about 1617), by Lion...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Good Luck" (about 1617), by Lionello Spada, known as the Caravaggio's donkey.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Good Luck" (about 1617), by Lion...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Sea Divinity", by Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Sea Divinity", by Ludovico Carra...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Venus and Cupid" (1592), by Annibale Carracci. Olio su tela.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Venus and Cupid" (1592), by Anni...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Venus and Cupid" (1592), by Annibale Carracci. Olio su tela.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Venus and Cupid" (1592), by Anni...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Flora", by Ludovico Carracci (15...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Pluto", by Agostino Carracci (1557-1602).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Pluto", by Agostino Carracci (15...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Magi" by Antonio Negretti, also known as Antonio Palma (father of Jacopo "Palma Il Giovane"). Oil on canvas, cm. 144 x 214.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Magi" by Antoni...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Magi" by Antonio Negretti, also known as Antonio Palma (father of Jacopo "Palma Il Giovane"). Oil on canvas, cm. 144 x 214.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Magi" by Antoni...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Orpheus imploring Pluto ", by Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto. Oil on canvas, cm 153 x 133.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Orpheus imploring Pluto ", by Ja...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Orpheus imploring Pluto ", by Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto. Oil on canvas, cm 153 x 133.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Orpheus imploring Pluto ", by Ja...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: " Semele burned down by Jupiter ", by Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto.Oil on canvas, cm. 127 x 124.

Modena, Galleria Estense: " Semele burned down by Jupiter "...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and Saints" (1550), by Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and Sa...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. George and St. Michael Archangel" (about 1518), by Giovanni Luteri, known as Dosso Dossi. Oil painting. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and St...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. George and St. Michael Archangel" (about 1518), by Giovanni Luteri, known as Dosso Dossi. Oil painting.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and St...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. George and St. Michael Archangel" (about 1518), by Giovanni Luteri, known as Dosso Dossi. Oil painting.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus and St...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus and ST. Sebastian and St. George, by Giovanni Luteri known as Dosso Dossi.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus and ST....

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus and ST. Sebastian and St. George, by Giovanni Luteri known as Dosso Dossi. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus and ST....

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Modena, Galleria Estense, allegorical rhombus: "Conversation", by Giovanni Luteri, known as Dosso Dossi.

Modena, Galleria Estense, allegorical rhombus: "Conversatio...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680).

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680).

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Marble bust of Francesco I d'Est...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus or Madonna Campori", (1517 - 1518) by Correggio (Antonio Allegri). Oil panel painting.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus or Mad...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus or Madonna Campori", (1517 - 1518) by Correggio (Antonio Allegri). Oil panel painting.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Madonna with Infant Jesus or Mad...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima, 1459/1460 – 1517/1518). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima, 1459/1460 – 1517/1518). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima, 1459/1460 – 1517/1518). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima, 1459/1460 – 1517/1518). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima, 1459/1460 – 1517/1518). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima da Conegliano (Giovanni Battista Cima, 1459/1460 – 1517/1518).

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Lamentation of Christ", by Cima...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Christopher", by Aelbrecht Bouts. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Christopher", by Aelbrecht B...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Christopher", by Aelbrecht Bouts.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Christopher", by Aelbrecht B...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Madonna with Infant Jesus and two sheperds"), by Boccaccio Boccaccino (1466-1525). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Mado...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Madonna with Infant Jesus and two sheperds"), by Boccaccio Boccaccino (1466-1525). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Mado...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Madonna with Infant Jesus and two sheperds"), by Boccaccio Boccaccino (1466-1525). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Mado...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Madonna with Infant Jesus and two sheperds"), by Boccaccio Boccaccino (1466-1525). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Adoration of the Sheperds" (Mado...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Left door panel on the backside: "Annunciation".

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Back side with "Adm and Eve facing the Eternal Father".

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Back side with "Adm and Eve facing the Eternal Father".

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Back side with "The Handing over of the Tablets of the Law at mount Sinai"

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Back side with "Annunciation" on the left door panel, "The Handing over of the Tablets of the Law at mount Sinai" on the centre, "Adm and Eve facing the Eternal Father" on the right .

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Front side with "Adoration of the shepherds" on the left, "Allegory of the Christian Knight" on the centre, "Baptism of Christ" on the right door panel.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the right door panel depicting an "Baptism of Christ".

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the right door panel depicting an "Baptism of Christ".

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the left door panel depicting an "Adoration of the Shepherds".

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the central panel depicting an allegory of the Christian Knight.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the central panel depicting an allegory of the Christian Knight.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the central panel depicting an allegory of the Christian Knight.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the central panel depicting an allegory of the Christian Knight.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the central panel depicting an allegory of the Christian Knight.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theotokòpoulòs known as El Greco (1541-1614). Tempera grassa panel. Detail of the central panel depicting an allegory of the Christian Knight.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Portable altar by Domenico Theoto...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: ""Madonna with Infant Jesus, St. Elisabeth, Infant St. John and two angels", by anonymous artist, first half of the XVI century, copy from Andrea Del Sarto. Oil Panel Painting.

Modena, Galleria Estense: ""Madonna with Infant Jesus, St....

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Anthony of Padua ", by Cosmè Tura (1430-1490). Oil and tempera panel , cm 178 x 80. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Anthony of Padua ", by Cosmè...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Anthony of Padua ", by Cosmè Tura (1430-1490). Oil and tempera panel , cm 178 x 80.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "St. Anthony of Padua ", by Cosmè...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Pietà", by Bartolomeo Bonascia (Bonasia), known from 1468 till 1527.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Pietà", by Bartolomeo Bonascia (...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "Pietà", by Bartolomeo Bonascia (Bonasia), known from 1468 till 1527.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "Pietà", by Bartolomeo Bonascia (...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: ""Madonna with Infant Jesus" , by Cristoforo da Lendinara. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: ""Madonna with Infant Jesus" , by...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: ""Madonna with Infant Jesus" , by Cristoforo da Lendinara.

Modena, Galleria Estense: ""Madonna with Infant Jesus" , by...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "Coronation of the virgin and Saints", tempera panel painting, cm. 288 x 220 , by Agnolo e Bartolomeo degli Erri. Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Polyptych on golden background "C...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: "La Novella di Griselda"; Apollonio di Giovanni.

Modena, Galleria Estense: "La Novella di Griselda"; Apollon...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: The Burial of Jesus, by Antonio Begarelli (1499 - 1565). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: The Burial of Jesus, by Antonio B...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: The Burial of Jesus, by Antonio Begarelli (1499 - 1565).

Modena, Galleria Estense: The Burial of Jesus, by Antonio B...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Head of Old Man, polychrome earthenware, height cm 26, by Guido Mazzoni (about 1450 - 1518).

Modena, Galleria Estense: Head of Old Man, polychrome earth...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus, by Antonio Begarelli (1499 - 1565). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus, by Ant...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus, by Antonio Begarelli (1499 - 1565). Detail.

Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus, by Ant...

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Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus, by Antonio Begarelli (1499 - 1565).

Modena, Galleria Estense: Madonna with Infant Jesus, by Ant...