Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Italy / Rome / Palazzo Rucellai-Ruspoli / Galleria / North Side

GODS AND MYTHS

Cycles / Zucchi, Jacopo, Rome, Palazzo Ruspoi (Rucellai), 1586-1590
Saturn / Single figure / Head not veiled, without wings, with scythe or sickle

HISTORY

Ancient / Romulus and Remus / With the wolf, or with a river-god

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Serpens
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Cycles / Multiple images / Zodiac and planets / Rome, Palazzo Rucellai-Ruspoli (Jacopo Zucchi, c1586-1590)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Libra / With planets / Saturn (exaltation)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Capricornus / With planets / Saturn (domicile)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Aquarius / With planets / Saturn (domicile)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Cycles / Rome, Palazzo Rucellai Ruspoli, Saloni (Jacopo Zucchi, 1586-1590)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Saturn / Domicile (Capricorn and Aquarius)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Saturn / Exaltatio (Libra)
Geography / Topography / Countries A-Z / Italy / Rome / Temples / Temple of Janus

PORTRAITS

Rulers / Ancient / Legendary rulers of Italy / Kings of Rome / Numa Pompilius

Further details

At the top Saturn seated above Aquarius and Capricorn, above Libra. Beneath Saturn Serpens, lower down in the centre the Lupa and at the right Numa Pompilius holding the Temple of Janus

Artist or creator

Zucchi, Jacopo (born c1540, died 1589 or 1590)

Date

1586 (circa) - 1590

Location

Rome, Palazzo Ruspoli (Rucellai)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Fritz Saxl, Antike Götter in der Spätrenaissance, Leipzig, Berlin 1927; Jean Seznec, La survivance des dieux antiques, London 1940, p. 263, fig. 106

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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