Apostolic Palace Collection

Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (La disputa del sacramento), 1509-1510. Creator
Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (La disputa del sacramento), 1509-1510. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Isaiah and the Hellespontine Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Micah and the Tiburtine Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Amos and the European Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Daniel and the Erythraean Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Jeremiah and the Agrippine Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Obadiah and the Libyan Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Baruch and the Samian Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Ezekiel and the Cimmerian Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Haggai and the Cumaean Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Jeremiah and the Phrygian Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Prophet Zechariah and the Persian Sibyl, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Detail from The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila, 1514. Fresco in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
5305496 Detail from The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila, 1514. Fresco in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael and his assistant Giulio Romano; (add.info)

View of the Vatican Palaces and of the Monte Mario, c.1809-c.1812. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip
View of the Vatican Palaces and of the Monte Mario, c.1809-c.1812. Knip made almost all of his Roman drawings in the part of the ancient city that stretches out from the left bank of the Tiber

S. Pietro, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
S. Pietro, 1640-1660

Veuë de la place et de l'Eglise de S. Piere et du Palais du Pape appellé le Vatican, 1640-1660
Veue de la place et de l'Eglise de S. Piere et du Palais du Pape appelle le Vatican, 1640-1660

Henry IV before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa, c. 1565. Creator: Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-1566)
Henry IV before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Emperor Charles V Captures Tunis, c. 1565. Creator: Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-1566)
Emperor Charles V Captures Tunis, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Donation of Charlemagne, c. 1565. Creator: Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-1566)
The Donation of Charlemagne, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

The Excommunication of Frederick II by Pope Gregory IX, 1573. Creator: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Excommunication of Frederick II by Pope Gregory IX, 1573. Found in the collection of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Interior View of the Church of St. Peter's in the Vatican, c.1770. Creator: Francesco Panini
Interior View of the Church of St. Peter's in the Vatican, c.1770

The descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), 1492-1495. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino
The descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

Decoration in the Borgia Apartments, Apostolic Palace, the Vatican, Rome, Italy, (1928). Zodiac symbols: About 1520-1527...Ceiling-painting in the " Sala detta dei santi Pontefici" [Hall of

Detail from the Disputation of the Sacrament Fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael
5305495 Detail from the Disputation of the Sacrament Fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

The Liberation of Saint Peter (detail) from a fresco painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael
5305492 The Liberation of Saint Peter (detail) from a fresco painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520)

Disputa, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1508-11 (fresco)
LRI4610299 Disputa, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1508-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Musei e Gallerie Pontificie, Musei Vaticani

Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, 1787. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, 1787

Sala delle Statue, 1850s-60s. Creator: James Anderson
Sala delle Statue, 1850s-60s

The Parnassus. Detail (Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Creator: Raphael
The Parnassus. Detail (Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Mercury, Argus and Io, 1492-1494. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
Mercury, Argus and Io, 1492-1494. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

Madonna and Child with Cherubim, 1492-1495. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
Madonna and Child with Cherubim, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

The Music, 1492-1494. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
The Music, 1492-1494. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

The Geometry, 1492-1494. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
The Geometry, 1492-1494. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, 1492-1495. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, 1492-1495. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

The Arithmetic, 1492-1494. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
The Arithmetic, 1492-1494. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

Raphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Raphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, commissioned by Pope Julius II his works include the frescoed Raphael Rooms

The Drunkenness of Noah, 1509. Found in the Collection of Apostolic Palace, Vatican

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The Apostolic Palace: A Haven of Divine Artistry Step into the magnificent halls of the Apostolic Palace, and you will be transported to a world where art meets spirituality. This grand residence, located within Vatican City, is not only the official residence of the Pope but also houses an extraordinary collection of masterpieces that depict biblical prophets and sibyls. One cannot help but be captivated by Raphael's masterpiece, "Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, " created between 1509-1510. This awe-inspiring fresco portrays a celestial scene where theologians from different eras engage in a profound debate on matters of faith. As you wander through these sacred corridors, your gaze will be drawn towards other remarkable works such as "The Prophet Isaiah and the Hellespontine Sibyl. " Painted between 1492-1495, this piece showcases Isaiah alongside one of twelve prophetic sibyls who were believed to possess divine knowledge. "The Prophet Micah and the Tiburtine Sibyl" transports us further into this mystical realm. Created during the same period as its counterparts, it presents Micah alongside another enigmatic figure who holds secrets yet to be unveiled. Marvel at "The Prophet Amos and the European Sibyl, " which beautifully combines artistic finesse with spiritual symbolism. These captivating paintings continue throughout each room – "The Prophet Daniel and the Erythraean Sibyl, " "The Prophet Jeremiah and Agrippine Sibyl, " "The Prophet Obadiah and Libyan Sibyl. " Each artwork tells a story; each prophet stands beside their respective sibyl representing various cultures across time. From Baruch with Samian Sibyl to Ezekiel with Cimmerian Sibyl - they all come together harmoniously within these walls. Amongst them all stands Haggai accompanied by Cumaean Sibil—a testament to the intermingling of cultures and beliefs.