The Albani Torlonia altarpiece, is one of the most important and famous paintings by Pietro Vannucci. The original story of this painting is still un- known and criticism, traditionally, attributes its commission to Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the future Pope Julius II. The painting was probably purchased in the eighteenth century, by the important collector and patron, Cardinal Alessandro Albani (died in 1779 ). In 1866 the painting entered the collection of Prince Alessan- dro Raffaele Torlonia, great banker and refined collector of fine art and antiques. In this paper will propose a hypothesis alternative reading, which opens new per- spectives for the study on the activity of Perugino in Rome.
Per la committenza del Polittico Albani Torlonia
MARCELLI, FABIO
2014
Abstract
The Albani Torlonia altarpiece, is one of the most important and famous paintings by Pietro Vannucci. The original story of this painting is still un- known and criticism, traditionally, attributes its commission to Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the future Pope Julius II. The painting was probably purchased in the eighteenth century, by the important collector and patron, Cardinal Alessandro Albani (died in 1779 ). In 1866 the painting entered the collection of Prince Alessan- dro Raffaele Torlonia, great banker and refined collector of fine art and antiques. In this paper will propose a hypothesis alternative reading, which opens new per- spectives for the study on the activity of Perugino in Rome.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
