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French captions to 'La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie'

Italian 16th Century

1544

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

French captions to 'La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie' is a 1544 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Italian 16th Century
When & what style?: 1544 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see an old engraving packed with tiny figures and buildings. It shows a long parade for a new pope in Rome. The pope sits high on a platform carried by men. This work blends history and art. The artist carved every detail with fine lines. The French captions below explain each step of the event. Want to see more like this? Look up Antonio Tempesta.