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Publisher
Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori
(Italian, founded 1852)
Artist/Maker
Unknown artist
Date1875-1900
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (19.7 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of James Garfinkel, Class of 1980; Transferred from the Art History Department
Object numberS2018.2.668
Not on view
DescriptionPhotograph of the Borgia Apartment, interior of the Room of the Pontiffs in Rome, Italy. The room is located in the medieval wing of the Apostolic Palace, built by Nicholas III (1277-1280). The vault was decorated at the tim eof Leo X (1513-1521) with frescoes by the pupils of Raffaello Perin del Vaga and Giovanni da Udine. (Sources: https://m.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani-mobile/en/collezioni/musei/appartamento-borgia/sala-dei-pontefici.html, accessed 7/10/2023)
Collections
Additional Details
Provenance
2018: Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, by transfer from the Art History Department;
likely by 1985 - 2018: Hamilton College (Art History department), by gift of James Garfinkel;
c. 1981-85: James Garfinkel, likely by purchase at auction in London.
likely by 1985 - 2018: Hamilton College (Art History department), by gift of James Garfinkel;
c. 1981-85: James Garfinkel, likely by purchase at auction in London.
Inscribed
Recto, bottom margin: "(Edne. Alinari) Pe. 2a. No. 11867. ROMA- Sale Borgia. Interno della sala dei Pontefici."
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