Vatican Collection (page 8)

Panteon
Merthan Kortan

Vatican Sunset
Jose Parejo

Vatican City, Italy

Vatican, Italy

Vatican Rome Italy early 1900s

Vatican Library, Rome, Italy

Italy Vatican Library pre-1900

Italy Rome Vatican pre-1900

The Vatican, Rome, Italy

Vatican City, Rome, Italy - Swiss Guard in Ceremonial Costume Date: circa 1920s

View from cupola of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
View of St. Peter's Square from the cupola of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Cartoon, Lent - A Recantation, Gladstone
Political cartoon, Lent - A Recantation, Consistent Inconsistency, William Ewart Gladstone standing on a barrel Date: 1891

Tomb of Pope Alexander VII, by Bernini
Tomb of Pope Alexander VII (1599-1667). Sculptural monument by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), built between 1671-1678. Marble. Commissioned by Pope Alexander VII himself. South transept. St

Etruscan Art. Italy. Travertine's sarcophagus-urn. Tomb of C
Etruscan Art. Italy. Travertine's sarcophagus-urn. On the lid: reclined female figure of the deceased and inscription: Than (Ia) Trenthinei (married to) Caspre (husband's family name)

PETER, PAUL RETOMBED
The bodies of saints Peter and Paul are discovered, and re- housed in the Vatican in a more suitable tomb. Date: 15th or 16th century

NAUMACHIA OF NERO
A naumachia staged by the emperor Nero in a flooded amphitheatre near the site of the Vatican : the crews - prisoners or criminals - fought to the death Date: circa 60

VOTING FOR PIUS XII
After the death of Pius XI, the cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican, where they will elect Eugenio Pacelli as Pius XII Date: February 1939

Prophet Jeremiah, 1508-12 (fresco)
7412483 Prophet Jeremiah, 1508-12 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Fine Art Images

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The Creation of Adam, 1508-12 (fresco)
7412487 The Creation of Adam, 1508-12 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: By Michelangelo); Photo © Fine Art Images

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Armorial plate with a shield surmounted by a papal tiara and crossed keys, 1503 (earthenware)
7394054 Armorial plate with a shield surmounted by a papal tiara and crossed keys, 1503 (earthenware) by Italian School, (16th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Statue of Saint Ignatius of Loyola inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy
5309830 Statue of Saint Ignatius of Loyola inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy by Rusconi, Camillo (1658-1728); St

Statue of St. Helena in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1639 (marble)
5309826 Statue of St. Helena in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1639 (marble) by Bolgi, Andrea (1605-56); St. Peter's, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of Saint Benedict inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1735 (marble)
5309835 Statue of Saint Benedict inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1735 (marble) by Montauti, Antonio (c.1685-1740); St. Peter's, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of Saint Francis of Paola inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1732 (marble)
5309831 Statue of Saint Francis of Paola inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1732 (marble) by Maini, Giovanni Battista (1690-1752); St

Statue of Saint Camillus de Lellis inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1753 (marble)
5309829 Statue of Saint Camillus de Lellis inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1753 (marble) by Pacilli, Pietro (1720-73); St

Theology, 1508, Raphael, 1483-1520, ceiling of the room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome
868143 Theology, 1508, Raphael, 1483-1520, ceiling of the room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome

Poetry, 1508, Raphael, 1483-1520, ceiling of the room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome
868144 Poetry, 1508, Raphael, 1483-1520, ceiling of the room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome

The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco)
868137 The Baptism of Constantine, 1517-1524 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); (add.info.: Emperor Constantine I (272-337)

Justice, 1508, Raphael, 1483-1520, ceiling of the room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome
868142 Justice, 1508, Raphael, 1483-1520, ceiling of the room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome

Throne of St Peter in Glory, by Bernini, Interior of St Peter's Cathedral, Vatican, Rome, Italy
5309836 Throne of St Peter in Glory, by Bernini, Interior of St Peter's Cathedral, Vatican, Rome, Italy by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); St

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

Cardinal and theological virtues, 1511, Raphael, 1483-1520, room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco
868138 Cardinal and theological virtues, 1511, Raphael, 1483-1520, room of the signature, Raphael rooms, fresco, Vatican museums, Rome

Liberation of St Peter, by Raphael and his assistant Giulio Romano, 1514 (fresco)
3914242 Liberation of St Peter, by Raphael and his assistant Giulio Romano, 1514 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Christ as sol iustitiae, 1508, Pietro Vannucci, called the Perugino, fresco
868150 Christ as sol iustitiae, 1508, Pietro Vannucci, called the Perugino, fresco, ceiling of the room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms, vatican museums, Rome

Statue of Saint Bruno inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1744 (marble)
5309838 Statue of Saint Bruno inside Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican City, Italy, 1744 (marble) by Slodtz, Rene Michel (Michel-Ange) (1705-64); St

Noah leaving the ark, ceiling of the stanza di Eliodoro, room of Heliodorus (fresco)
3558959 Noah leaving the ark, ceiling of the stanza di Eliodoro, room of Heliodorus (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Christ tempted by the devil, 1508, Pietro Vannucci, called the Perugino, fresco
868151 Christ tempted by the devil, 1508, Pietro Vannucci, called the Perugino, fresco, ceiling of the room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms, vatican museums, Rome

The oath of Leo III, 1516-1517, Raphael, 1483-1520, fresco, room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms
868148 The oath of Leo III, 1516-1517, Raphael, 1483-1520, fresco, room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms, vatican museums, Rome

Descent of the holy spirit, Hall of the Mysteries of the Faith, Borgia Apartments (fresco)
3362186 Descent of the holy spirit, Hall of the Mysteries of the Faith, Borgia Apartments (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513) (& studio); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Sixtus IV appointing Platina as prefect of the Vatican library, 15th century (fresco)
7145992 Sixtus IV appointing Platina as prefect of the Vatican library, 15th century (fresco) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Codex Coner: Part-plan of St Peter's, c. 1515 (pen & ink with wash on paper)
7386944 Codex Coner: Part-plan of St Peter's, c.1515 (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Bernardo Della Volpaia (b.c.1475); Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum

The battle of Ostia, 1516-1517, Raphael, 1483-1520, fresco, room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms
868147 The battle of Ostia, 1516-1517, Raphael, 1483-1520, fresco, room of the fire in the borgo, Raphael's rooms, vatican museums, Rome

Colossal head of Athena Promachos (marble)
3362129 Colossal head of Athena Promachos (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Colossal head of Athena)

The School of Athens, detail of Parmenides, Scala della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362165 The School of Athens, detail of Parmenides, Scala della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Euclid or Archimedes: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362162 Euclid or Archimedes: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Aristotle and Plato: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362158 Aristotle and Plato: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Photo © Stefano Baldini

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The Vatican, a treasure trove of art and history, is home to some of the most magnificent masterpieces in the world. As you step into St. Peter's Basilica, your eyes are immediately drawn to the mesmerizing stained glass window depicting the Holy Spirit dove symbol, radiating divine light. Continuing your journey through this sacred place, you encounter Michelangelo's awe-inspiring works that leave you breathless. The Sistine Chapel unveils its grandeur as you gaze upon his iconic frescoes adorning its ceiling. Every stroke tells a story of biblical significance and showcases Michelangelo's unparalleled talent. Moving on to another masterpiece by Michelangelo, the Pieta stands as a testament to his mastery during the Renaissance period. This sculpture captures Mary cradling Jesus with profound emotion and delicate detail. Venturing further into the Vatican Museums reveals more wonders awaiting discovery. The Augustus Prima Porta statue commands attention with its regal presence and intricate craftsmanship. Fra Angelico's painting of St. Peter ordaining St. Stephen Deacon transports you back in time to witness this significant moment in Christian history. The artist's skillful brushstrokes bring life to this scene filled with spiritual significance. As you explore deeper within these hallowed halls, your senses are overwhelmed by God's divine grace depicted through various artworks featuring Jesus and Mary. Each piece reflects devotion and reverence for their holy figures. Strolling outside amidst architectural marvels, St Peter’s Basilica stands tall against Rome’s skyline—a testament to human ingenuity blended harmoniously with faith-inspired design. Finally, stepping foot inside again brings you face-to-face with yet another striking statue—St Andrew—in all his glory within St Peter’s Basilica itself—an embodiment of strength and devotion captured forever in stone. In every corner of the Vatican lies an artistic gem waiting to be discovered—a sanctuary where spirituality intertwines seamlessly with artistic brilliance—a true haven for art enthusiasts and believers alike.