Artwork
Ceiling from the Casa Maffi, Via Belvedere, Cremona (detail)
Ceiling from the Casa Maffi, Via Belvedere, Cremona (detail) is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Alessandro Pampurino. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A ceiling fresco from Casa Maffi in Cremona, dated to 1500, attributed to Alessandro Pampurino, a Cremonese painter of the Northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The fresco depicts classical themes: Apollo and the Muses at the center, surrounded by paired Roman emperors and their wives in lunettes. A central oculus shows a trio (man, woman, child) gazing downward, though a visual note suggests a blue central circle with figures, and smaller circles with scenes like a bow-wielding figure, set against a red, blue, and white background.
Technique & Style
Executed in grisaille on a vault, with illusionistic technique. The visual arrangement features intricate design, multiple circles, and color composition creating depth and visual interest.
History & Provenance
Created in 1500 for the Casa Maffi, Via Belvedere, Cremona. Artist: Alessandro Pampurino, active late 15th to early 16th centuries.
Context
Reflects Renaissance domestic decoration trends through its classical subjects and artistic techniques.
Legacy
No specific legacy details provided in the source material.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alessandro Pampurino (1460–1523) was an Italian Renaissance painter. Pampurino was born, lived and worked in Cremona all his life. Very little is known about his life except through his works and some documentation. He…
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