Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of Saints Giovanni e Paolo, 1782
By Francesco Guardi, c. 1783
Curatorial Notes
The third scene in the series depicts one of the final events of the pope’s stay. At the back of the magnificent audience hall of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the doge (in gold and white) approaches the throne to receive his papal blessing, with a line of red-robed senators in his wake.
Artwork Identification
Title Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of Saints Giovanni e Paolo, 1782
Title (PT) Papa Pio VI Descendo ao Trono para Despedir-se do Doge no Salão dos Santos Giovanni e Paolo, 1782
Title (ES) El Papa Pío VI descendiendo del trono para despedirse del dux en el Salón de los Santos Giovanni e Paolo, 1782
Artist Francesco Guardi
Artist Bio Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793)
Date c. 1783
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
