Title

Rome, Villa Farnesina, the Loggia of Galatea

Caption

Rome, Villa Farnesina, the Loggia of Galatea: frescoes.

On the left, "Polyphemus", by Sebastiano del Piombo (1512 - 3). The Cyclop, who was in love with the beautiful nymph, originally was frescoed naked and afterwards covered by a light blue dress.

On the right, "The Triumph of Galatea", by Raphael (1513 - 4). Galatea was the beautiful nymph whom Raphael depicted amongst a throng of sea creatures as she speeds away from her admirer on a fantastical shell drawn by dolphins.
In the upper lunettes, both by Sebastiano Del Piombo (1511 - 12): on the left "Dedalus and Icarus"; on the right "Juno on a chart drawn by two peacocks.
Villa Farnesina, Roma (RM) - Rome, Lazio, Italia - Italy

Date

Dec 04, 2003

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A02_262

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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Keywords

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