Villa Barbaro, Maser, Italy
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
A Muse, A statue-like muse bears an object that she hides from the viewer., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0781; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Abundance, Strength and Envy, An altercation ensues between Envy and Abundance while Strength watches on with a dagger. A lion watches the scene., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0761; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Bacchus and Ceres, Bacchus squeezes juice, and Ceres holds a crop., 1560
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0790; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Bacchus, Vertumnus and Saturn, The Roman gods press grapes while there is a violin being played. The scene is joyful., 1560
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0789; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Ceiling of the Eastern Hall, The ceiling displays angels and various animals.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0756; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Chance Crowning a Sleeping Man, A scene of coronation by Chance of a finely-dressed man who sleeps., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0772; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Cleopatra with the Asp, Wrapped around Cleopatra's wrist is a snake ready to bring her to her death. A Roman helmet rests at her feet., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0750; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Detail of Sala dell'Olimpo, Surrounding a woman riding a snake-like figure are the Olympian gods and goddesses., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0759; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Detail of Sala dell'Olimpo, The personified element of Air is depicted alongside an angel who holds a leash to a bird. She holds a peacock and gazes at the angel., 1560
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0758; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Detail of Sala dell'Olimpo, The personified element of Air is depicted alongside an angel who holds a leash to a bird. She holds a peacock and gazes at the angel., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0766; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Detail of the Sala dell'Olimpo, The element of Earth is depicted by the goddess Cybele who pets two lions and holds fruit., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0767; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Entryway, An entryway of Villa Barbaro has sculptures of gods and landscape frescoes., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0744; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Faith and Charity, Faith is personified with a book open and a cup while her finger points to above. Charity is depicted with a weak man leaning against her and a lamb at her feet., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0760; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Figures behind the Parapet, "In the Sala dell'Olimpo, Veronese configured the lower part of the vault as a loggia, and standing the balustrade of this loggia are various figures dressed in contemporary clothing. The prevailing interpretation of the woman in patrician garb is that she is Giustinia Giustiniani, the wife of Marcantonio Barbaro; the simply dressed older woman next to her is then the wet nurse Giustinina's children. However, there are many arguments against this identification.", 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0787; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Fresco of a Coastal Landscape, The Roman ruins overlook a bay of ships and a town., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0745; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Frescoes of Ruins with Statue, Two frescoes--one of a town on water and one of Roman ruins--are separated by a statue of a nude and columns., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0746; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Harmony, Harmony is depicted as three women wooden stringed instruments together., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0763; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Holy Family with Saint Catherine and Infant Saint John the Baptist, Centered is Madonna and Child Jesus who stands on his mother's lap. On his right is Saint Catherine and on his left is the Infant Saint John the Baptist who looks up at the Child Jesus., 1560-65
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0770; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Hunting, Hunters and their dogs cross a bridge.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0753; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Hyman, Juno and Venus, On the ceiling of the Stanza dell'Amore Coniugale (Room of Conjugal LOve) there is an allegory in which we see Hymen, Juno and Venus facing a happy couple, perhaps Marcantonio and Giustiniana Barbaro., 1560
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERS.0735; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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