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Harmony of the Spheres
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Harmony of the Spheres

Agostino Carracci · 1589 - 1592 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Representation of the first intermezzo during the performance of the play 'La Pellegrina' by Girolamo Bargagli: The spheres sit and stand in rows on clouds. For the six intermezzi of Giovanni de'Bardi the machines and costumes were designed by Bernardo Buontalenti. This performance was on the occasion of the marriage of Ferdinando I de'Medici and Christina of Lorraine in 1589.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printFerdinando I de' MediciChristina van Lotharingenspheres ~ heavensFlorence
Credit lineHarmonie van de sferen. 1589 - 1592. Agostino Carracci. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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