EditorialSala grande dei cavalli, with frescos of the favourite horses of the Gonzaga. Palazzo del Te, built between 1525-1535 for Federigo II, Gonzaga. Detail.
EditorialBacchanalia, from the Hall of Amor and Psyche, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs of Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Gonzaga. Detail.
EditorialMantova, Map of Mantua (Italy), Fig. 17, p. 84, 1640, Martin Zeiller: Itinerarium Italiae nov-antiquae oder Raiss-Beschreibung durch Italien: darinn nicht allein viel underschiedliche Weg durch das Welschland selbsten [...]. Frankfurt am Mayn: in Verle...
EditorialHercules. Detail of the ceiling of the Hall of Amor and Psyche. Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II Gonazaga.
EditorialZeus throwing lightning at the attacking giants. Detail of the Hall of the Giants, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Fedrico II Gonzaga.
EditorialThe Horses' Hall (Salone dei Cavalli) with murals of Federico II Gonzaga's favourite horses. Palazzo del Te, designed by by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II,1525-1535.
EditorialMurals in the Hall of the Zodiac, Palazzo d'Arco in Mantova. In the early 16th century the palace belonged to Luigi Gonzaga (1500-1532). Five frescos each on the long sides, two each on the short sides.
EditorialBacchanalia, from the Hall of Amor and Psyche, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs of Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Gonzaga. Detail.
EditorialMurals in the Hall of the Zodiac, Palazzo d'Arco in Mantova. In the early 16th century the palace belonged to Luigi Gonzaga (1500-1532). Five frescos each on the long sides, two each on the short sides.
EditorialLe repos de Venus et de Vulcain-the repose of Venus and Vulcan,1621-1633,painted for Ferdinando VI Gonzaga for his Villa Favorita in Mantova. Canvas,202 x 252 cm Inv.10.
EditorialHercules wrestles with the rivergod Achelaos, who also loves Dejaneira, but loses fight and nymph. Painted 1620 / 21 for Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantova, for the Duke's villa Favorita. Canvas, 261 x 192 cm INV. 536.
EditorialBacchanalia, from the Hall of Amor and Psyche, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs of Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Gonzaga. Detail.
EditorialA halberdier. Fragment from an altar painting: The Adoration of the Holy Trinity by the Gonzaga family. Oil on canvas (1602-1605) Size: 128 x 77.5 cm Inv. 695.
EditorialFrom the Illustrations to 100 poems by 100 poets: Teishin Ko (Fujiwara no Tadahira),880-949 CE: Emperor Daigo,still a young man,is greeted by his father,Uda Tenno,who has abdicated and become a monk.Courtiers behind him could be the poet and his two sons.
EditorialCecilia Gonzaga,1447. Cecilia was the sister of the first marquess of Mantova, Gianfrancesco. Bronze. Reverse side: Lady with the unicorn, 30-01-03 / 47.