Monumento Sepolcrale di Astorgio Agnense nella Chiesa di S. Maria sopra Minerva
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Title
Monumento Sepolcrale di Astorgio Agnense nella Chiesa di S. Maria sopra Minerva
Subject
TABLE LXXXVII
SEPULCHRAL TOMB OF ASTORGIO AGENSE
In the Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church
SEPULCHRAL TOMB OF ASTORGIO AGENSE
In the Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church
Description
TAVOLA LXXXVII.
This monument was erected to the Cardinal Astorgio Agnese of Galeotto and his relatives, who wished to be buried beside him. An urn is lying on top of the figure of the illustrious Cardinal, but in the top frame, both are depicted with their eyes and faces turned to the Virgin Mary, who has her Divine Son in her arms. Perhaps they wished to indicate that they were not taking the glory of the blessed mother for granted, or that they had a special devotion to the Mother of God. Whatever the reason may be, it is certain that this is a very beautiful painting, and that the paintbrush of the noble Federico Zuccari showed her with admirable grace and intelligence. Astorgio was a man of great prudence and actions, which were good qualities that he used to procure a doctrine to be used in many nunciatures, government of Marca, and the Dukes of Spoleto, of Bologna, and of the provincial shareholders. He was Bishop of Mileto, Ravello, Melfi, and Ancona; after that he was the Archbishop of Benevento, Vice-Chancellor of the S.R.C, and Cardinal for Niccolo V in 1488. It was his ardent zeal in advocating the sound and true doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, and distinguished himself mainly by his heated arguments against the crazy breed of “Cretici†appointed Fraticelli. He died in Rome in 1451, and a monument was erected for him in the walkway of the Saint Maria on top of Minerva Church, in which four statues symbolize four of the main virtues of the deceased.
This monument was erected to the Cardinal Astorgio Agnese of Galeotto and his relatives, who wished to be buried beside him. An urn is lying on top of the figure of the illustrious Cardinal, but in the top frame, both are depicted with their eyes and faces turned to the Virgin Mary, who has her Divine Son in her arms. Perhaps they wished to indicate that they were not taking the glory of the blessed mother for granted, or that they had a special devotion to the Mother of God. Whatever the reason may be, it is certain that this is a very beautiful painting, and that the paintbrush of the noble Federico Zuccari showed her with admirable grace and intelligence. Astorgio was a man of great prudence and actions, which were good qualities that he used to procure a doctrine to be used in many nunciatures, government of Marca, and the Dukes of Spoleto, of Bologna, and of the provincial shareholders. He was Bishop of Mileto, Ravello, Melfi, and Ancona; after that he was the Archbishop of Benevento, Vice-Chancellor of the S.R.C, and Cardinal for Niccolo V in 1488. It was his ardent zeal in advocating the sound and true doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, and distinguished himself mainly by his heated arguments against the crazy breed of “Cretici†appointed Fraticelli. He died in Rome in 1451, and a monument was erected for him in the walkway of the Saint Maria on top of Minerva Church, in which four statues symbolize four of the main virtues of the deceased.
Creator
Drawn by Francesco M. Tosi
Publisher
Presso l'Editore Proprietario
Date
15th and 16th Sculpture
Contributor
Unknown Donor
Rights
Geneseo Foundation
Relation
Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 5
Format
20 x 16
Language
Italian
Type
Print
Identifier
Italian Monuments in Rome created during the 15th and 16th Century
Coverage
Prints were made circa 1835 to 1860
Files
Citation
Drawn by Francesco M. Tosi
, “Monumento Sepolcrale di Astorgio Agnense nella Chiesa di S. Maria sopra Minerva,” LLB Galleries, accessed April 28, 2024, https://artgalleries.milne-library.org/items/show/319.