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The 17th Century Collection

Step back in time to the 17th century, a period of artistic brilliance and cultural transformation

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Lute Player (engraving)

Lute Player (engraving)
6365926 Lute Player (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (engraving)

Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (engraving)
6365951 Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Alessandro Scarlatti (engraving)

Portrait of Alessandro Scarlatti (engraving)
6365945 Portrait of Alessandro Scarlatti (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (litho)

Portrait of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (litho)
6365954 Portrait of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (litho); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach

Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach
6365950 Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach; Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lully (engraving)

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lully (engraving)
6365949 Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lully (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli

Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli
6365936 Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli; Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Engraving by John Smith.); Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (litho)

Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (litho)
6365953 Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (litho); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli (engraving)

Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli (engraving)
6365938 Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Portrait of Francois Couperin (litho)

Portrait of Francois Couperin (litho)
6365956 Portrait of Francois Couperin (litho); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

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6365928

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Spring, 1685-95 (oil on canvas)

Spring, 1685-95 (oil on canvas)
5973993 Spring, 1685-95 (oil on canvas) by Rasio, Antonio (fl.1677-c.1695); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Inspired by the Metamorphoses by Ovid)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Munificence (or Religion), 1610-20 (oil on copper)

Munificence (or Religion), 1610-20 (oil on copper)
5973980 Munificence (or Religion), 1610-20 (oil on copper) by Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavalier d Arpino) (1568-1640) (follower of); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Brescia)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37

Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37
6366110 Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37 by Italian school, (17th-18th century); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross)

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6365925

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: The Fall of the Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco)

The Fall of the Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco)
5949128 The Fall of the Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco) by Galliari, Bernardino (1707-1794) and Galliari, Fabrizio (1709-1790); Villa Crivelli, Bollate, Lombardy

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco)

The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco)
5949124 The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco) by Galliari, Bernardino (1707-1794) and Galliari, Fabrizio (1709-1790); Villa Crivelli, Bollate, Lombardy

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: The Fall of the Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco)

The Fall of the Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco)
5949122 The Fall of the Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco) by Galliari, Bernardino (1707-1794) and Galliari, Fabrizio (1709-1790); Villa Crivelli, Bollate, Lombardy

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)

Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)
3928829 Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of the Mission, Mondovi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37

Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37
6366109 Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37 by Italian school, (17th-18th century); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Winter, 1685-95 (oil on canvas)

Winter, 1685-95 (oil on canvas)
5974000 Winter, 1685-95 (oil on canvas) by Rasio, Antonio (fl.1677-c.1695); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Inspired by the Metamorphoses by Ovid)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Autumn (oil on canvas)

Autumn (oil on canvas)
5973997 Autumn (oil on canvas) by Rasio, Antonio (fl.1677-c.1695); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Inspired by the Metamorphoses by Ovid)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Apollo and the Muses, 1618 (fresco)

Apollo and the Muses, 1618 (fresco)
5949123 Apollo and the Muses, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); (add.info.: Ducal Palace, Mantova, Lombardy. The god plays his lyre sitting on a rock surrounded by Muses and winged cherubs)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949120 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Abundance, with Avarice and Idleness, 1610-20 (oil on copper)

Abundance, with Avarice and Idleness, 1610-20 (oil on copper)
5973982 Abundance, with Avarice and Idleness, 1610-20 (oil on copper) by Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavalier d Arpino) (1568-1640) (follower of); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)

Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)
3928830 Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of the Mission, Mondovi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Genoa, Duomo (St Lawrence Cathedral), inside, the presbitery vault: 'St Michael the Archangel'

Genoa, Duomo (St Lawrence Cathedral), inside, the presbitery vault: "St Michael the Archangel", (1622-24)
6372455 Genoa, Duomo (St Lawrence Cathedral), inside, the presbitery vault: " St Michael the Archangel", (1622-24), fresco of the ceiling, by Lazzaro Tavarone by Tavarone

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Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)

Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco)
5949119 Gathering of the Gods of Olympus, 1618 (fresco) by Santner, Carlo (fl.1618); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco in the ceiling vault in the Ducal Apartment)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)

Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco)
3928827 Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio, 1679 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Church of the Mission, Mondovi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Summer, 1685-95 (oil on canvas)

Summer, 1685-95 (oil on canvas)
5973995 Summer, 1685-95 (oil on canvas) by Rasio, Antonio (fl.1677-c.1695); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Inspired by the Metamorphoses by Ovid)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: The Virgin Mary with Infant Jesus and Infant St. John, 1650 (oil on canvas)

The Virgin Mary with Infant Jesus and Infant St. John, 1650 (oil on canvas)
5973988 The Virgin Mary with Infant Jesus and Infant St. John, 1650 (oil on canvas) by Sassoferrato, Il (Giovanni Battista Salvi) (1609-85); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Justice (or Equity), with Injustice and Contrast, 1610-20 (oil on copper)

Justice (or Equity), with Injustice and Contrast, 1610-20 (oil on copper)
5973984 Justice (or Equity), with Injustice and Contrast, 1610-20 (oil on copper) by Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavalier d Arpino) (1568-1640) (follower of); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco)

The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco)
5949125 The Chariot of the Sun, 1750-60 (fresco) by Galliari, Bernardino (1707-1794) and Galliari, Fabrizio (1709-1790); Villa Crivelli, Bollate, Lombardy

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: Left aisle: Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, detail of the bust, 1734-37

Left aisle: Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, detail of the bust, 1734-37
6366111 Left aisle: Sepulchre of Galielo Galilei, detail of the bust, 1734-37 by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Basilica of the Holy Cross)

Background imageThe 17th Century Collection: 6365920

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Step back in time to the 17th century, a period of artistic brilliance and cultural transformation. From the vibrant colors of Spring, 1685-95 (oil on canvas) to the intricate details of Munificence (or Religion), 1610-20 (oil on copper), this era captivated audiences with its masterpieces. As you wander through the corridors, your eyes are drawn to the Sepulchre of Galileo Galilei, left aisle, 1734-37. Its solemn beauty pays homage to one of history's greatest minds. Nearby, The Fall of Phaethon, 1750-60 (fresco) transports you into Greek mythology as you witness his tragic downfall. Intriguingly juxtaposed is The Chariot of the Sun, also from 1750-60 (fresco). It depicts Apollo's majestic journey across the sky and serves as a reminder that even gods have their limits. These frescoes bring ancient tales to life before your very eyes. Marvel at Ceiling with apotheosis of St. Francesco Saverio from 1679 (fresco). Its celestial imagery evokes a sense of awe and wonderment as it celebrates this revered saint's ascension. This masterpiece showcases not only artistic skill but also religious devotion. Returning once more to Galileo Galilei's legacy in artistry is Sepulchre of Galileo Galilei again found in the left aisle from 1734-37. This monument stands as a testament to his groundbreaking contributions in science and philosophy. The seasons come alive within these hallowed halls; Winter, 1685-95 (oil on canvas) portrays an icy landscape while Autumn captures nature's golden hues on canvas. Each painting tells its own story and invites contemplation upon nature’s ever-changing beauty. Lastly, immerse yourself in classical mythology with Apollo and the Muses from 1618 (fresco).