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Cherubs - Raphael - Villa Farnesina - Rome

A cherub steals the thunderbolts of Jupiter, pursued by an eagle symbolizing the god himself. Another cherub steals the trident of Neptune.
Ceiling frescoes by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio - 1483-1520) and his workshop (1518)
In the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche (Loggia d'Amour / Cupidon et Psyché) at Villa Farnesina.
The Loggia takes its name from the ceiling frescoed by Raphael , depicting scenes from the tale of Cupid and Psyche, as related by Apuleius in the Golden Ass.
- Built on the Tiber banks at the beginning of 16th century for the banker and patron Agostino Chigi, Villa Farnesina is one of the Renaissance most impressive and successful combination of architecture and decoration in a private house.
Rome, Italy. 2019.
Photo: Eric Vandeville

Bildnummer

AKG6522089

Kollektion

Eric Vandeville

Bildnachweis

Eric Vandeville / akg-images

Bilddatum

6.2.2019