Ceiling Painting Collection (page 4)

School of Athens, Detail. Plato and Aristotle. 1509 (fresco)
7232572 School of Athens, Detail. Plato and Aristotle. 1509 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: School of Athens)

lower monochrome section of the Room of Heliodorus, 1511-1512 (fresco)
7232624 lower monochrome section of the Room of Heliodorus, 1511-1512 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

the ceiling of the Hall of Constantine, detail. 1585 (fresco)
7232619 the ceiling of the Hall of Constantine, detail. 1585 (fresco) by Laureti, Tommaso (c.1530-1602); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Lower monochrome section of the Room of the Signature, 1508-1511 (fresco)
7232589 Lower monochrome section of the Room of the Signature, 1508-1511 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Frescoe of justice, detail. 16th century
7232567 Frescoe of justice, detail. 16th century by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Frescoe of justice, detail)

Triumph of St Thomas Aquinas, detail of figure below the throne, from the Spanish Chapel, c. 1365 (fresco)
3493729 Triumph of St Thomas Aquinas, detail of figure below the throne, from the Spanish Chapel, c.1365 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); Santa Maria Novella

Horae, goddesses of the seasons in Greek mythology (engraving)
7147469 Horae, goddesses of the seasons in Greek mythology (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horae, goddesses of the seasons in Greek mythology)

Niobe and her daughters, Wall painting by Ercolano (b / w photo)
7156571 Niobe and her daughters, Wall painting by Ercolano (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niobe and her daughters, Wall painting by Ercolano)

Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur, Wall painting by Ercolano (b / w photo)
7156569 Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur, Wall painting by Ercolano (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur)

In the Olden Times (engraving)
7161668 In the Olden Times (engraving) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Olden Times)

Eton College: Head (coloured engraving)
7178941 Eton College: Head (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head. From one of the mural paintings in the Church at Eton reduced from a drawing)

A Fresco of the Sub-Lime Michael (engraving)
7177788 A Fresco of the Sub-Lime Michael (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fresco of the Sub-Lime Michael)

The Song, 1921 (oil on canvas)
7212362 The Song, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Prague Hlahol, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Lunette in the Great Hall of the Prague Hlahol choir)

River Nile and Goddess Cybele 1779 - 1780, fresco
7225017 River Nile and Goddess Cybele 1779 - 1780, fresco by Conca, Tommaso (1734-1822); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Center of Ceiling decoration)

Jupiter "strikes Phaeton unable to drive the chariot of the sun", 18th century, fresco
7225015 Jupiter " strikes Phaeton unable to drive the chariot of the sun", 18th century, fresco by Caccianiga, Francesco (1700-81); Villa Borghese, Rome

Venus and Mars. Detail of "The council of the Gods"1624-1625. fresco
7225003 Venus and Mars. Detail of " The council of the Gods" 1624-1625. fresco by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Venus and Mars)

The Tiburtine Sibyl announcing the coming of Jesus Christ to the Roman Emperor Augustus (engraving)
7185084 The Tiburtine Sibyl announcing the coming of Jesus Christ to the Roman Emperor Augustus (engraving) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of a man (maybe of Apollo) with the head crowned with laurel, late 2nd - early 3rd century (fresco)
7196240 Bust of a man (maybe of Apollo) with the head crowned with laurel, late 2nd - early 3rd century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne

Passion of Christ (detail), 1529 (fresco)
QUA5031739 Passion of Christ (detail), 1529 (fresco) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); (add.info.: Passion of Christ: " the crucifixion" Detail depicting the deploration on the body of)

Passion of Christ (detail), 1529 (fresco)
QUA5031724 Passion of Christ (detail), 1529 (fresco) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); (add.info.: Passion of Christ: " the crucifixion" Detail depicting the Christ headdress of the crown)

Passion of Christ, 1529 (fresco)
QUA5031703 Passion of Christ, 1529 (fresco) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); (add.info.: Passion of Christ: " The Crucifixion". Insertion " INRI" on the cross)

Musician angel by Melozzo da Forli, c. 1480 (fresco)
FIA5633961 Musician angel by Melozzo da Forli, c.1480 (fresco) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pinacoteca Vaticana); Photo © Fine Art Images

Saint George killing the dragon (painting)
3496278 Saint George killing the dragon (painting) by Zenale, Bernadino (1460-1526); (add.info.: Left transept Certosa di Pavia 053 Transetto sinistro)

Romulus is welcomed in Olympus by Jupiter. Detail of "Apotheosis of Romulus "1775 -1779, fresco
7225012 Romulus is welcomed in Olympus by Jupiter. Detail of " Apotheosis of Romulus " 1775 -1779, fresco by Rossi, Mariano (1731-1807); Villa Borghese, Rome

Council of the gods about the Trojan War, 1777 - 1783
7225007 Council of the gods about the Trojan War, 1777 - 1783 by Pecheux, Laurent (1729-1821); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Hannibal and the Punic War (detail), 16th century (fresco)
7216164 Hannibal and the Punic War (detail), 16th century (fresco) by Ripanda, Jacopo (fl.1490-1530); Musei Capitolini, Rome

View of Bad Gastein, 1850s (wall painting)
7212365 View of Bad Gastein, 1850s (wall painting) by Navratil, Josef Mat─øj (1798-1865); Postal Museum, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Vie du pape Pio (Pie) II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini, 1405-1464) : le pape Pie II (poete Enee Silvio Piccolomini)
AIS5386334 Vie du pape Pio (Pie) II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini, 1405-1464) : le pape Pie II (poete Enee Silvio Piccolomini (Aeneas Sylvius) recoit les cardinaux". Detail

Poor children enjoying a farthing feast (chromolitho)
7157148 Poor children enjoying a farthing feast (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children enjoying a farthing feast)

Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving)
7157380 Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May)

Eton College: Head (coloured engraving)
7178939 Eton College: Head (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head. From one of the mural paintings in the Church at Eton reduced from a drawing)

Love affair (colour litho)
7201517 Love affair (colour litho) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love affair. Illustration from Illustrierte Sittengeschichte von Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart)

St John the Baptist preaching to the multitude (litho)
7185058 St John the Baptist preaching to the multitude (litho) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John the Baptist preaching to the mulitude)

Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (chromolitho)
7185052 Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (chromolitho) by Flandrin, Hippolyte (1809-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday)

Fresco at Cogul, Lleida, 2021 (photo)
7205098 Fresco at Cogul, Lleida, 2021 (photo) by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Fresco at Cogul, Lerida, Spain. In the upper left-hand corner we see a symbolic sign for the hunt)

Occulus of the ceiling of the House of Spouses, Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy (Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale)
BEN5463163 Occulus of the ceiling of the House of Spouses, Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy (Camera degli Sposi, Palazzo Ducale, Mantova): detail of allegorical figures and putti

Council of the gods about the Trojan War, 1777 - 1783
7225006 Council of the gods about the Trojan War, 1777 - 1783 by Pecheux, Laurent (1729-1821); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Uranus as Anubis with dogs head, 1779 - 1780, fresco
7225018 Uranus as Anubis with dogs head, 1779 - 1780, fresco by Conca, Tommaso (1734-1822); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Neptune and Ceres. Detail of "The council of the Gods"1624-1625. fresco
7225002 Neptune and Ceres. Detail of " The council of the Gods" 1624-1625. fresco by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Neptune and ceres)

Apollo. Detail of "The council of the Gods"1624-1625. fresco
7224998 Apollo. Detail of " The council of the Gods" 1624-1625. fresco by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Apollo)

Bacchus, Roman god of wine and the grape harvest, on a throne (engraving)
7147454 Bacchus, Roman god of wine and the grape harvest, on a throne (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus, Roman god of wine and the grape harvest)

Frescoes by Raphael (engraving)
7185669 Frescoes by Raphael (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frescoes by Raphael)

The Triumph of Religion (chromolitho)
7185059 The Triumph of Religion (chromolitho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Religion)

Raising of Lazarus (chromolitho)
7185053 Raising of Lazarus (chromolitho) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raising of Lazarus, fresco from the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy)

Allegorie de l Afrique. Fresque de Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770), 1751
AIS5380625 Allegorie de l Afrique. Fresque de Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770), 1751. Fresque de la salle imperiale du Palais Residenz a Wurzburg, Allemagne

Musician angel by Melozzo da Forli, c. 1480 (fresco)
FIA5633952 Musician angel by Melozzo da Forli, c.1480 (fresco) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pinacoteca Vaticana); Photo © Fine Art Images

Musician angel by Melozzo da Forli, c. 1480 (fresco)
FIA5633938 Musician angel by Melozzo da Forli, c.1480 (fresco) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pinacoteca Vaticana); Photo © Fine Art Images

Centaur, late second-early third century (fresco)
7196241 Centaur, late second-early third century (fresco) by Roman, (2nd-3rd century); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Centaur)

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"Captivating Ceiling Paintings: A Journey through Baroque Splendor" Step into the enchanting world of ceiling paintings as we explore magnificent masterpieces from various locations. In "The High Saloon, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, " captured by Giles Worsley in his book "England's Lost Houses, " we are transported to a grand baroque setting that exudes opulence and elegance. Continuing our journey, we find ourselves at Radnor House in Middlesex, where an awe-inspiring baroque ceiling adorns the ground floor. This black and white photograph from Worsley's book showcases the intricate details and artistic brilliance that define this architectural gem. Venturing further afield to Bavaria, Germany, we encounter two remarkable frescoes. The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Mittenwald reveals a celestial scene on its ceiling, while Dickelschwaig Chapel's interior transports us back to 1694 with its captivating depiction of St. Gertrudis. Moving southward to Italy, specifically Naples' Certosa di S. Martino, we discover yet another treasure trove of fresco paintings inside the Church. These detailed artworks transport us back in time and offer glimpses into historical events such as the Battle between Horatii and Curiatii or even scenes like the Rape of the Sabine Women. Throughout our exploration of these stunning works of art, one cannot help but notice recurring themes rooted in Christian iconography – from depictions of Christ child to religious figures like St Stephen being led to his martyrdom. As we conclude this visual odyssey through centuries-old ceilings adorned with breathtaking frescoes and paintings, it becomes evident that these masterpieces not only serve as decorative elements but also narrate stories embedded within history itself. Join us on this mesmerizing journey into architectural wonders where brushstrokes meet divine inspiration.