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04 - Enea Silvio fa atto di sottomissione a Eugenio IV Siena
Artist: Pinturicchio
Year: 1503 - 1507
Current location: Biblioteca Piccolomini
Original location: Biblioteca Piccolomini
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
As a representative of Frederick III, Enea Silvio made an act of submission to Pope Eugenius IV, swearing obedience. The scene, although in reality took place in the bedroom of the sick pope, is set in un'aulica throne room, with the main action expertly organized at the center of the circle of the compass.
In the scene, the Piccolomini, dressed in yellow, kissing the feet of the pope, who blesses lovingly.
In the background is a city in which you set the scene of the investiture of Enea Silvio bishop of Trieste, in 1447.
04 - Enea Silvio fa atto di sottomissione a Eugenio IV