Caption

Medici Villa La Petraia, courtyard: “Triumphal entry of Cosimo I into Siena”, fresco from the cycle of the Fasti Medicei by Volterrano (Baldassarre Franceschini), 1636-1647.
In 1555 Cosimo I de' Medici conquered Siena with the help of the Imperials, a military feat which later earned him the title of Grand Duke, therefore a crucial moment for the Medici house. The fresco, with clear celebratory intentions, shows Cosimo making his triumphal entry into the city gates on a golden chariot, followed by a large group of dignitaries, welcomed by the Sienese senators and some citizens. Above, a winged Victory crowns him with a laurel wreath.
Detail.
Villa medicea La Petraia, Firenze (FI) - Florence, Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy

Date

Dec 29, 2021

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR24A00_071

License type

Rights managed

Available size

144,7Mb (15,4Mb) / 20,0in x 28,1in / 6010 x 8417 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cavaliere Knight Italy Toscana Tuscany Firenze Florence Villa Mansion Villa Medicea La Petraia Medici Villa La Petraia Nobility Aristocracy Medici Villa di Delizie Villa of Delights Art Artwork Villa Medicea Medici Villa XVIIe siècle XVII Century Il Seicento The 17th Century Baldassare Franceschini Il Volterrano Painting Affresco Fresco Courtyard Barocco Baroque Cosimo I De' Medici Siena Victory Triumph Laurel Wreath Chariot Horse Knight

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