Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Achilles / Cycles / Giulio Mazzoni, Palazzo Spada
Achilles / Achilles entrusted to Chiron

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Exodus / The Passover / The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire (Exod. 13:21-22)

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Mammals / Dog / Before a pillar of fire
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Buildings / Column

Further details

The frescoes were painted when the palace was built, for Cardinal Girolamo Capodiferro. It was bought by Bernardino Spada in 1632. His device 'UTROQUE TEMPORE' is taken from Exodus 13:21

Artist or creator

Mazzoni, Giulio (c1525-c1618)

Date

1548 - 1550

Location

Rome, Palazzo Spada (Stanza di Achille)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Lionello Neppi, Palazzo Spada, Rome 1975, p. 64 and pls 18-19

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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