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Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall, detail of 2384753, 1524
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Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall, detail of 2384753, 1524
2384770 Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs, from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, the Northern Wall, detail of 2384753, 1524 by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma, Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale, stanza (o stufetta) di Diana e Atteone: particolare della parete Nord del ciclo di affreschi del Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) raffiguranti il mito di Diana e Atteone, tratto dalle Metamorfosi di Ovidio. Atteone, trasformato in cervo, viene sbranato dasiuri stessi cani.
La stanza, affrescata nel 1524, era probabilmente il bagno privato di Paola Gonzaga, moglie di Galeazzo Sanvitale.
Parma, Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale, room of Diana and Actaeon: detail of the Northern wall of the cycle of frescoes by Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) depicting the myth of Diana and Actaeon, taken from Ovids Metamorphoses. Actaeon, turned into a stag, is eaten by his own dogs.
The room, frescoed in 1524, probably was the bathroom of Paola Gonzaga, wife of Galeazzo Sanvitale.); Ghigo Roli
Media ID 25188258
© Ghigo Roli / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures a haunting scene from the Room of Diana and Actaeon, located in Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy. Painted by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) in 1524, this detail of the Northern Wall depicts the tragic myth of Actaeon's transformation into a stag and his subsequent demise at the jaws of his own loyal dogs. Derived from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Actaeon was an unfortunate hunter who stumbled upon the goddess Diana bathing in her sacred grove. Enraged by his intrusion, she punished him by turning him into a deer. In this heart-wrenching moment frozen on canvas, we witness Actaeon's desperate struggle as he is torn apart by his once beloved hounds. The room itself is believed to have been Paola Gonzaga's private bath during her marriage to Galeazzo Sanvitale. The exquisite frescoes adorning its walls were intended to entertain and inspire contemplation while indulging in moments of relaxation. Parmigianino masterfully captured both the beauty and brutality inherent within this ancient tale through his delicate brushstrokes and meticulous attention to detail. This print allows us to appreciate every nuance of emotion conveyed in Actaeon's face as he meets his tragic fate. As we gaze upon this artwork today, it serves as a poignant reminder that even gods are not exempt from cruelty or suffering - an enduring testament to humanity's fascination with mythology and our eternal quest for understanding life's complexities.
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