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La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie [The Procession for the 'Possesso' of a new Pope at the Lateran], by Italian 16th Century, ink, 1575

La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie [The Procession for the 'Possesso' of a new Pope at the Lateran]

Italian 16th Century

1575

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie [The Procession for the 'Possesso' of a new Pope at the Lateran] is a 1575 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Italian 16th Century
When & what style?
1575 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a big procession with many people and horses. The artist made this scene very detailed, with lots of things happening at once. It's interesting because it depicts a specific event, the "Possesso" of a new Pope, which was an important ceremony. You can learn more about this type of art by looking at the work of the artist: Italian 16th Century.

About the artist

Portrait of Italian 16th Century
Artist

Italian 16th Century

A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.

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