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Frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican

Aloysio Cunego

1750

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

18th Century

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Frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican is a 1750 by Aloysio Cunego, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Aloysio Cunego
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This image shows a print of a fresco, depicting a scene with several people and animals. The people are dressed in robes, and the animals include birds, dogs, and a lion. The scene is set against a backdrop of a building with a doorway and a staircase. In the foreground, a group of people are gathered around a man who appears to be speaking or gesturing. The animals are scattered throughout the scene, with some birds flying overhead and others perched on the ground. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of activity and movement. The level of detail in the print suggests that it was created using a technique such as chiaroscuro, which emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.

The story of this work

Overview

The frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican by Aloysio Cunego depict scenes of divine creation, including "God creating Heaven," based on Raphael's original designs. These prints were produced as part of a set titled *Picturæ Peristylii Vaticani, manus Raphaelis Sancii*, reproducing the Vatican Loggie's frescoes. The work is rendered as a print on paper.

Read the full account in the museum source.