Roman School, early 18th Century – a pair (2)
Urban VIII receives Felice da Cantalice; and
Urban VIII invests Taddeo Barberini as Prefect of Rome,
oil on canvas, each 150 x 127 cm, framed, a pair (2)
Provenance:
Private Collection, Rome
The present pair of paintings, document two events from the pontificate of Urban VIII Barbarini (1623-1644).
The first painting depicts Urban VIII blessing Felix of Cantalice (1515-1587). Felix of Cantalice was beatified by Urban VIII and later canonised by Pope Clement XI in 1712.
The second painting shows the Pope sitting on his throne in the centre and Taddeo Barberini, his nephew and Prefect of Rome, kneels beside him. The Pope hands Barberini a sceptre, a symbol of his political authority.
We are grateful to Sebastian Schütze for his help in cataloguing the present lot.
18.10.2016 - 18:00
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EUR 18.750,-
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EUR 15.000,- a EUR 20.000,-
Roman School, early 18th Century – a pair (2)
Urban VIII receives Felice da Cantalice; and
Urban VIII invests Taddeo Barberini as Prefect of Rome,
oil on canvas, each 150 x 127 cm, framed, a pair (2)
Provenance:
Private Collection, Rome
The present pair of paintings, document two events from the pontificate of Urban VIII Barbarini (1623-1644).
The first painting depicts Urban VIII blessing Felix of Cantalice (1515-1587). Felix of Cantalice was beatified by Urban VIII and later canonised by Pope Clement XI in 1712.
The second painting shows the Pope sitting on his throne in the centre and Taddeo Barberini, his nephew and Prefect of Rome, kneels beside him. The Pope hands Barberini a sceptre, a symbol of his political authority.
We are grateful to Sebastian Schütze for his help in cataloguing the present lot.
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| Asta: | Dipinti antichi |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 18.10.2016 - 18:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 08.10. - 18.10.2016 |
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