Pedestal Collection (#4)

A room in the Vatican Apostolic Library, in Vatican City. Architectonic work designed by Domenica Fontana State of the Vatican City Vatican Apostolic Library Library, Building Late Renaissance

View with people of Via Roma (formerly Via Toledo), in Naples Naples. Date of Photograph:1883-1890 ca

"Sala dei vasi", Halla of Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples Naples The National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

"Sala delle Tazze", Hall of National Archaeological Museum in Naples Naples The National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

"Sala dei Capi d'Opera", Hall of National Archaeological Museum in Naples Naples The National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1890-1890 ca

Pigeons and column base, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:12/1960

Bust of a woman, work conserved inside Pitti Palace, Florence Florence Pitti Palace. Date of Photograph:1970 ca

Man reading at the bottom of a statue Florence Loggia dei Lanzi. Date of Photograph:1955-1965

Man sleeping on the steps of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria. In the picture you can see the base with the Florentine lily of the Marzocco of Donatello; Florence Florence piazza della

Facade of the Palazzo Nuovo and the Capitoline Museum in Campidoglio Square in Rome. Rome Campidoglio Square Building Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Four bronze works from the 16th century, once part of the Van Marle Collection in Solomeo, near Corciano, in the province of Perugia Corciano Solomeo, Van Marle Collection. Date of Photograph:1936

The Courtyard of Palle (or Honor) inside Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome Rome Courtyard Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:II sec. ca

View of a room in Naples Archaeological Museum with two large bronzes on display. Naples Archaeological Museum, Room of the Ephebe. Date of Photograph:1879-1910ca

Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi by Ettore Ferrari, located in Pisa's Piazza Garibaldi (Garibaldi Square). Pisa Piazza Garibaldi (Garibaldi Square)

Faade of Palazzo Nuovo or Museo Capitolini in Piazza Campidoglio in Rome. Rome Piazza del Campidoglio Building Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Marble bust of Emperor Vespasiano in the Hall of Emperors, the Capitoline Museum in Rome. Rome The Capitoline Museum Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The Garibaldi Gardens in Palermo, designed by Giovanni Battista Filippo Basile. Palermo Garibaldi Gardens Garden Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Hall of bronzes inside the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1879-1910 ca

Terracotta statue of the Madonna of the Olive Tree in the Cathedral of Prato. Prato Cathedral. Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Marble statue of an athlete, located at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Florence The Uffizi Gallery. Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The hanging garden of the Royal Palace (or of the Normans) in Palermo Palermo Royal Palace, garden. Garden Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Partial view of the Garibaldi Gardens in Palermo, designed by Giovanni Battista Filippo Basile. Palermo Garibaldi Gardens Garden Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Marble bust of the Roman Emperor Claudius. This work is found at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Florence The Uffizi Gallery Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The Sarcophagus of King Henry VI. Sculpture located in Palermo's Cathedral. Palermo Cathedral Sarcophagus Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Bust in black stone portraying Aristophanes. Roman copy of a Greek original. The piece is found at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

Marble bust of Emperor Constantine: work belonging to the Uffizi of Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Marble bust of the Roman Emporer Alessandro Severo: work in the Uffizi Gallery of Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Bust Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Marble bust of the Emporer Antonio Pio: work of the Uffizi Gallery of Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Bust Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Bust of Didia Clara: work belonging to the Uffizi collection in Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a

Bust of Manlia Scantilla, found at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Florence The Uffizi Gallery Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I-II sec. d.C

Marble bust of the Emperor Caligula. The Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Florence The Uffizi Gallery Bust Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Tapestry with the Allegory of Purity, Florentine tapestry weaver. This piece was previously at the Gallery of Ancient and Modern Art in Florence

Tapestry of the Allegory of Faith, Florentine tapestry weaver. The piece was previously held at the Gallery of Ancient and Modern Art in Florence

Portico of the Church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio, in the complex of the Abbey of the Three Fountains in Rome Rome Portico Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Hall of the sculptures by Amadeo and Solario at the Municipal Artistic Museum of Castello Sforzesco in Milan. Milan Castello Sforzesco Expository Hall Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

Two monks walking along the colonnade in the garden of the Carthusian monastery of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Carthusian monastery, garden. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Monument to Alessandro Volta by Pompeo Marchesi, Como. Como Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The loggiato of the Church of Saint Catherine, in Siena, designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi. Siena Portico Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Marble monument of Dante and Beatrice. The sculpture, by Giovan Battista Comolli, is located in the garden of the Villa Melzi in Bellagio, on Lake Como

The equestrian monument to Victor Emmanuel II, in Piazza Corvetto in Genoa Genoa Piazza Corvetto. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Marble bust of the young Emporer Publio Settimio Geta: Roman work of the Uffizi Gallery Florence Uffizi Gallery Bust Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The Gerli family tomb sculpted by Giovanni Broggi, in Milan's Monumental Cemetery. Milan The Monumental Cemetery Monumental Tomb Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

View of Mount Crocione photographed from the Villa Melzi park on Lake Como. Como Lake Como, Villa Melzi.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Monument to F.D.Guerrazzi by F. Gori in Guerrazzi Square in Leghorn. Livorno Guerrazzi Square. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Piazza Corvetto, in Genoa, with the equestrian monument to Victor Emmanuel II in the center Genoa Piazza Corvetto. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

A room in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, where, during the time that this photo was taken, large bronze statues were displayed

Room of the bronzes inside the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1879-1910 ca

Bas-relief representing Tiberius and his lover before the statue of Priapus taken from the island of Capri and now preserved in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

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