Sujet
Allegory of the Papacy of Clement XI, c1720. Creator: Domenico Antonio Vaccaro.
Légende
Allegory of the Papacy of Clement XI, c1720. In this allegory, various symbolic motifs are brought together to express Clement XI's papacy (r. 1700-1721) as an abstract concept. The standing woman at centre wearing the papal tiara is holding her cape in a protective manner over a little temple supported by angels. She may by an allegory of Religion protecting the Roman Church. To the base, on which she stands like a column, are chained different agonized figures symbolizing vices, an allusion to Protestants and Muslims. Above, Fame blows her horn while pointing to a portrait of the pontiff. The allegory as a whole is a portrait or a mirror of the pope and his virtues.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM23B21_325
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,5Mo (2,7Mo) / 30,1cm x 42,0cm / 3560 x 4960 (300dpi)