Fresco on the South-East wall of the Piccolomini Library in Siena
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Fresco on the South-East wall of the Piccolomini Library in Siena

Caption

Libreria Piccolomini, parete sud-est: “Enea Silvio presenta Eleonora d’Aragona a Federico III, 24 febbraio 1452”, la quinta delle dieci storie riguardanti Enea Silvio Piccolomini, futuro papa Pio II, (1503 - 1508), affresco di Bernardino di Betto, detto il Pinturicchio. Particolare con uomini armati in primo piano. Al centro la colonna commemorativa con gli stemmi degli Asburgo e degli Aragona. Sullo sfondo, veduta di Siena con il Duomo e Porta Camollia.

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The Piccolomini Library, south east wall: “Aeneas Sylvius introduces Eleonora of Aragona to Frederick III, February 24, 1452 ”, the fifth one of the ten stories about Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini, future Pope Pius II, (1503 - 1508), fresco by Bernardino di Betto, known as Pinturicchio. Detail with armed men in the foreground. In the centre, the commemorative column with the coats of arms of the Habsburgs and Aragon. In the background, a view of Siena with the Duomo and Camollia Gate.
Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria As, Siena (SI), Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy

Date

Mar 16, 2021

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Ghigo Roli/Photo12

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GHR22A00_190

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