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Pius VI

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1775 to 1799

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Images by Pius VI

4 images from works
  • Jupiter [Zeus]: the Verospi Jupiter. Engraving by F. Piranesi, 1781, after T. Piroli.
  • Apollo: the Apollo Belvedere. Engraving by F. Piranesi, 1783, after L. Corazzari.
  • General Hospital, Citta di Castello, Italy. Etching by P. Bombelli, 1785, after F.M. Ciaraffoni.
  • The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.

Images featuring Pius VI

2 images from works
  • The deathbed of Pope Pius VI. Engraving by A. Campanella after J. Beys, 1802.
  • Saint Rose of Viterbo: Pope Pius VI kisses the hand of her uncorrupted body, 1798. Engraving by P. Bonato after L. Scotti.

Works from the collections

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11 works

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    Diario del viaggio di Sua Santità il Sommo Pontefice Pio Sesto ... dalla sua partenza da Roma fino al giorno della sua morte / scritto fedelmente da un domestico del seguito di essa Santità Sua.

    Pius VI, Pope, 1717-1799 | Date: [1799]
    • Pictures

    Women personifying three cardinal virtues: (left to right) fortitude, prudence and temperance. Line engraving by R. Morghen after S. Tofanelli after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Date: [between 1775 and 1799] | Reference: 3048849i
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    Hadrian's villa, Tivoli: reconstructed buildings. Engraving by D. Palmucci.

    Palmucci, Domenico. | Date: [between 1775 and 1799] | Reference: 2924662i
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    The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Date: [between 1700 and 1799] | Reference: 545945i
    • Pictures

    A statue of Cleopatra sleeping. Engraving by F. Piranesi, 1781, after L. Roccheggiani.

    Roccheggiani, Lorenzo, active 1804-1817. | Date: 1781 | Reference: 31158i

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