Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'

Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'

Giovanni Maggi

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Disbound print from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'. This print by Giovanni Maggi depicts the catafalque built for the funeral of Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma (1545-1592), which was designed by the architect Giacomo della Porta and included paintings by d'Arpino.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'Catafalque for Duke Alessandro Farnese; from 'Libro De Catafalchi, Tabernacoli, con varij designi di Porte fenestre et altri ornamenti di Architettura'

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