Vatican Palaces Collection

Renaissance: portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti called Michelangelo (Michelangelo or Michel Ange)
ELD4856208 Renaissance: portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti called Michelangelo (Michelangelo or Michel Ange, 1475 - 1564) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937)

Story of the life of Moses. Detail: Shepherds hunted by Moses. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as
BEN5471122 Story of the life of Moses. Detail: Shepherds hunted by Moses. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Fresco, 1481

The meeting between king of Franks Pepin the Brief (715-768) and Pope Stephen (Stephanus) II (752-757)
ELD4849767 The meeting between king of Franks Pepin the Brief (715-768) and Pope Stephen (Stephanus) II (752-757) on 6/01/754 at Ponthion near Vitry-le-Francois (Marne)

Pope Clement VI (1291-1352) gives an ultimatum to the Visconti family, 1351
ELD4854410 Pope Clement VI (1291-1352) gives an ultimatum to the Visconti family, 1351 (Pope Clement VI negociating with the Visconti family)

Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, Pope Pius VII (engraving)
1728979 Gregorio Luigi Barnaba Chiaramonti, Pope Pius VII (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Pope Pius VII)

The Pope at Home, a Private Audience with Leo XIII in the Vatican (litho)
1064094 The Pope at Home, a Private Audience with Leo XIII in the Vatican (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pope at Home)

The Lying in State of the Late Pope Pius IX (engraving)
1049950 The Lying in State of the Late Pope Pius IX (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lying in State of the Late Pope Pius IX)

Roma: Vaticano, Galleria dei Candelabri (b / w photo)
6017610 Roma: Vaticano, Galleria dei Candelabri (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaticano, Galleria dei Candelabri)

Roma: Vaticano, Galleria della Biblioteca (b / w photo)
6017603 Roma: Vaticano, Galleria della Biblioteca (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaticano, Galleria della Biblioteca)

Roma: Cortile del Belvedere nel Vaticano (b / w photo)
6017602 Roma: Cortile del Belvedere nel Vaticano (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cortile del Belvedere nel Vaticano)

Perspicacity of Charles IV (engraving)
2788232 Perspicacity of Charles IV (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perspicacity of Charles IV)

Life in the Vatican, the Pope proceeding to his Summer Residence (litho)
1043065 Life in the Vatican, the Pope proceeding to his Summer Residence (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in the Vatican)

Rome, outside the Vatican, "No Admittance except on Business"(engraving)
1057681 Rome, outside the Vatican, " No Admittance except on Business" (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome, outside the Vatican)

The Popes Ninetieth Birthday, assisting his Holiness to Kneel at the Mass in the Private Chapel (litho)
1048345 The Popes Ninetieth Birthday, assisting his Holiness to Kneel at the Mass in the Private Chapel (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arrival at the Vatican of an Inquirer after the Popes Health (engraving)
1063528 The Arrival at the Vatican of an Inquirer after the Popes Health (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rome, kissing the Toe of St Peters Statue (engraving)
1057696 Rome, kissing the Toe of St Peters Statue (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome, kissing the Toe of St Peters Statue)

Roma: Vaticano, Galleria delle Statue (b / w photo)
6017609 Roma: Vaticano, Galleria delle Statue (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaticano, Galleria delle Statue)

Roma: Lacoonte, Vaticano (b / w photo)
6017601 Roma: Lacoonte, Vaticano (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lacoonte, Vaticano)

The Popes Mass, His Holiness blessing Pilgrims in his Private Chapel at the Vatican (litho)
1039359 The Popes Mass, His Holiness blessing Pilgrims in his Private Chapel at the Vatican (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Popes Mass)

Roma: Vaticano, Gran Sala della Biblioteca (b / w photo)
6017607 Roma: Vaticano, Gran Sala della Biblioteca (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaticano, Gran Sala della Biblioteca)

An Audience Day at the Vatican, the Popes Bodyguard crossing the Sala Clementina on the Way to the Audience Chamber
1039358 An Audience Day at the Vatican, the Popes Bodyguard crossing the Sala Clementina on the Way to the Audience Chamber (litho) by Lanos

Roma: Apollo nel Belvedere, Vaticano (b / w photo)
6017600 Roma: Apollo nel Belvedere, Vaticano (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo nel Belvedere, Vaticano)

The Evening of his Days, Pope Leo XIII in his Private Garden at the Vatican (litho)
1063564 The Evening of his Days, Pope Leo XIII in his Private Garden at the Vatican (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evening of his Days)

Interior of St Peter s, Rome (engraving)
5219012 Interior of St Peter s, Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St Peter s, Rome)

Michel Angelo painting in the Sistine Chapel (engraving)
5224459 Michel Angelo painting in the Sistine Chapel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michel Angelo painting in the Sistine Chapel)

Posthumous portrait of the Ambassador of the King of the Congo to the Pope (engraving)
3646747 Posthumous portrait of the Ambassador of the King of the Congo to the Pope (engraving) by Kilian, Lucas (1579-1637); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait de Charlemagne, peint a la cire, conserve au Vatican (engraving)
3644982 Portrait de Charlemagne, peint a la cire, conserve au Vatican (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait de Charlemagne, peint a la cire)

The Horn of Alexander (engraving)
3628843 The Horn of Alexander (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horn of Alexander)

Roman farmyard (engraving)
3635359 Roman farmyard (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman farmyard. Illustration for Illustrations of School Classics arranged)

Loge de Raphael au Vatican (engraving)
3629506 Loge de Raphael au Vatican (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loge de Raphael au Vatican. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1836)

Septuagint in Vatican MS (litho)
3622970 Septuagint in Vatican MS (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Septuagint in Vatican MS)

Apollo Musagetes, from the Vatican (engraving)
5200917 Apollo Musagetes, from the Vatican (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo Musagetes, from the Vatican)

Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius, from a statue in the Vatican (engraving)
5200913 Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius, from a statue in the Vatican (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius)

The Papal Jubilee at Rome, the Pope blessing the Polish Pilgrims at the Vatican (engraving)
1059682 The Papal Jubilee at Rome, the Pope blessing the Polish Pilgrims at the Vatican (engraving) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Papal Jubilee at Rome)

The Popes Episcopal Jubilee, His Holiness pronouncing the Benediction after the Jubilee Mass in St Peter s
1038726 The Popes Episcopal Jubilee, His Holiness pronouncing the Benediction after the Jubilee Mass in St Peter s, Rome (engraving) by English School

Entrance to the Council Hall (engraving)
1056936 Entrance to the Council Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Council Hall)

The Pope blessing the French Pilgrims in Rome (engraving)
1036434 The Pope blessing the French Pilgrims in Rome (engraving) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pope blessing the French Pilgrims in Rome)

Giovanni Mastai-Ferretti, Pope Pius IX (engraving)
1049936 Giovanni Mastai-Ferretti, Pope Pius IX (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Mastai-Ferretti, Pope Pius IX)

The Lying in State of the Late Pope Pius IX, Outside the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, St Peters (engraving)
1049955 The Lying in State of the Late Pope Pius IX, Outside the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, St Peters (engraving) by English School

The pope being carried to make his traditional Easter blessing (chromolitho)
1093792 The pope being carried to make his traditional Easter blessing (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the holy door by the pope, Jubilee (chromolitho)
1093790 Opening of the holy door by the pope, Jubilee (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the holy door by the pope, Jubilee)

The Vatican and St Peters at Rome (engraving)
1092794 The Vatican and St Peters at Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vatican and St Peters at Rome)

St Peter s, from the Villa Doria Pamfili (engraving)
969559 St Peter s, from the Villa Doria Pamfili (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Peter s, from the Villa Doria Pamfili)

The Holy Week in Rome (engraving)
1101125 The Holy Week in Rome (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Week in Rome)

Leo XIII
LLM460521 Leo XIII by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leo XIII. Illustration in Romani Pontefici by Luigi Tripepi (Roma, 1879).); © Look and Learn

S Pius VIII
LLM460520s Pius VIII by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Pius VIII. Illustration in Romani Pontefici by Luigi Tripepi (Roma, 1879).); © Look and Learn

Gregorius XVI
LLM460519 Gregorius XVI by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gregorius XVI. Illustration in Romani Pontefici by Luigi Tripepi (Roma, 1879).); © Look and Learn

Leo XII
LLM460517 Leo XII by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leo XII. Illustration in Romani Pontefici by Luigi Tripepi (Roma, 1879).); © Look and Learn

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"Exploring the Rich History of Vatican Palaces: A Glimpse into Art, Power, and Religion" Step inside the magnificent Vatican Palaces in Rome and be transported through time as you witness the captivating stories depicted on its walls. One such masterpiece is a fresco by Sandro Botticelli, showcasing the story of Moses wielding his sword against an Egyptian oppressor. This powerful painting from 1481 adorns the renowned Sistine Chapel. As you continue your journey through these sacred halls, another striking detail emerges - a Hebrew man being rescued from the clutches of an Egyptian by a courageous woman. Botticelli's artistry brings to life this dramatic scene with vivid colors and intricate details. The Vatican Palaces hold not only artistic treasures but also significant historical events. Witnessed within these walls is the interrogation of Jerome Savonarola, an Italian monk accused of heresy during Pope Alexander VI's reign. The clash between religious authority and dissenting voices echoes throughout history. Venturing further back in time, an engraving takes us to Rome in 1890 when Pope Leo XIII lies in state at the Vatican. The grandeur surrounding his funeral procession reflects both reverence for his papacy and a changing world outside its gates. Returning to biblical narratives, Botticelli's frescoes unveil yet another chapter - shepherds hunted by Moses himself. These scenes remind us of humanity's complex relationship with power and leadership throughout ages past. Traveling even further back in history, we encounter Pepin the Brief meeting Pope Stephen II near Vitry-le-François in 754 AD. This pivotal encounter would lead to Pepin's donation or deals with Quierzy that shaped future alliances between Franks and Papal States. Intrigue continues as we witness Pope Clement VI negotiating with Visconti family members under ultimatum in 1351 AD.