Museu dos Coches Lisboa, Portugal 18th Century (1716) Triumphal car. Italian work, made in Rome. Inv. nº 11 Dim: 720x255x337 cm It comprised portion of the group of 5 thematic coaches and 10 accompanying coaches that were being in the procession of the Embassy sent to the Pope in 1716 by King João V as… Continue reading Coche da embaixada ao Papa Clemente XI – dos Oceanos
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Pope Clement XI Embassy Coach
Museu dos Coches Lisboa, Portugal 18th Century (1716) Triumphal car. Italian do the job, made in Rome. Inv. nº 11 Dim: 720x255x337 cm It comprised component of the team of five thematic coaches and 10 accompanying coaches that have been in the procession of the Embassy sent to the Pope in 1716 by King João… Continue reading Pope Clement XI Embassy Coach
Athenian Red Figure hydria depicting the construction of the chest for the exile of Danae and Perseus
The carpenter is using a bow drill to bore a hole. Greek, Athenian, Late Archaic time period, ca. 490 BCE, attributed to the Gallatin Painter. Explained to have been found at Gela, Sicily. Museum of Wonderful Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United states of america Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912: 13.200 More information on museum’s web site.… Continue reading Athenian Red Figure hydria depicting the construction of the chest for the exile of Danae and Perseus