Francesco Petrarch Collection

Laura de Noves, Donna Laura, 1310-1348, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912611 Laura de Noves, Donna Laura, 1310-1348, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Laura de Noves, Donna Laura, 1310-1348, subject of Francesco Petrarch's sonnets)

Leaf from Canzoniere e Trionfi, 1473. Creator: Unknown
Leaf from Canzoniere e Trionfi, 1473. Caii Plinii Secundi Naturalis historiae

Laure de Noves, la Belle Laure, Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
FLO4657557 Laure de Noves, la Belle Laure, Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348

Laura - Laure de Noves or Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
FLO4657467 Laura - Laure de Noves or Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348

The Triumph of Time on Fame, from The Triumphs of Petrarch. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Triumph of Time on Fame, from The Triumphs of Petrarch

The Triumph of Eternity on Death, from The Triumph of Petrarch. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Triumph of Eternity on Death, from The Triumph of Petrarch

The Triumph of Love, from The Triumph of Petrarch. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Triumph of Love, from The Triumph of Petrarch

The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch

The Triumph of Fame on Chastity, from The Triumphs of Petrarch. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Triumph of Fame on Chastity, from The Triumphs of Petrarch

The Triumph of Chastity on Love, from the Triumphs of Petrarch. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Triumph of Chastity on Love, from the Triumphs of Petrarch

Portrait of Francesco Petrarch (engraving)
819860 Portrait of Francesco Petrarch (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesco Petrarca)

Portrait of Francesco Petrarch (engraving)
819855 Portrait of Francesco Petrarch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesco Petrarca. Italian scholar and poet)

Portrait of Francesco Petrarch (engraving)
819852 Portrait of Francesco Petrarch (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesco Petrarca)

Portrait of Petrarch, first half 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Petrarch, first half 16th century

Opera Triumphi, Soneti, & Canzone February 15, 1508. Creator: Pico Master
Opera..Triumphi, Soneti, & Canzone.. February 15, 1508

Triumph of Love: four horses draw a carriage with Cupid standing upon a smoking platform, preceded by gods and goddesses on foot, a temple with gabled pediment at crest of hill beyond

The Triumph of Divinity or Eternity from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49

The Triumph of Time from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49. Creator: Unknown
The Triumph of Time from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49

The Triumph of Chastity from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49. Creator: Unknown
The Triumph of Chastity from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49

The Triumph of Love from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49. Creator: Unknown
The Triumph of Love from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49

Von Weihern und Fischteichen, illustration from Petrarch, Gluck und Ungluck Spiegel, figure 65, 1652

Von allerhandt Freudenvoglen, illustration from Petrarch, Gluck und Ungluck Spiegel, figure 66, 1652

Von sorglichkeit ansachtung, schwere und mühsamkeit der Tugent
Von sorglichkeit ansachtung, schwere und muhsamkeit der Tugent, so vornemlich in der Demut betehet, illustration from Petrarch, Gluck und Ungluck Spiegel, figure 12, 1652

Petrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Petrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Petrarch (1304-1374) Italian Renaissance scholar and poet, one of the earliest humanists, he traveled widely for pleasure

Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist

Petrarca: Trionfi, 1488, (1917)
Petrarca: Trionfi, 1488. Venetian illustration of Petrarchs Triumph of Fame. The Triumphs (I Trionfi) of Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374) is a 14th-century Italian poem

Laura, the bride of Petrarch, c1770-1840

Petrarch, Italian scholar, poet, and early humanist, 19th century. Artist: Robert Hart
Francesco Petrarca, Italian scholar, poet, and early humanist, 19th century. Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), also known as Francesco Petrarca

Illustration of the Triumph of death over chastity from Petrarch, 16th century
Illustration of the Triumph of death over chastity from Petrarch. The three ladies are the fates, Atropos, Lachesis and Clotho, conquering chastity at their feet

Six Tuscan Poets By Giorgio Vasari. From Left To Right Marsilio Ficino, 1433-1499, Cristoforo Landino, 1424-1498/1504, Francesco Petrarch, 1304-1374, Giovanni Boccaccio, 1313-1375, Dante Alighieri

She gathers the fairest flower (Il piubel fior ne coglie)
She gathers the fairest flower (Il piu bel fior ne coglie), a group of six putti working together in an arched workshop, 1740-59

Francesco Petrarch (author) and Hans Weiditz, II (artist), German (1500 or before-c. 1536), Von der Artzney bayder GlaOEck (De Remediis Utriusque Fortuna) (On the Remedies of Good and Evil Fortune)

Laura de Noves, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c
KW2603384 Laura de Noves, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School

Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet
Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), Italian poet. Petrarch was born at Arezzo although his family soon after moved to Avignon. He was educated at Montpellier, where he studied law, and Bologna

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Francesco Petrarch, a renowned Italian poet and scholar of the 14th century, found his muse in Laure de Noves, also known as La Belle Laure or Laure de Sade. She was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade and captivated Petrarch's heart with her beauty and grace. Laure is often depicted wearing a shell hat called a coquille or cale, along with a green dress adorned with violets. Her attire also includes crakows or poulaines, stylish shoes that were popular during that era. Petrarch's deep admiration for Laure inspired him to write numerous sonnets and love poems dedicated to her. Their relationship became legendary, symbolizing an idealized form of courtly love. The Triumphs of Petrarch series by Georg Pencz beautifully portrays various aspects of life through allegorical representations. The Triumph of Time on Fame depicts the fleeting nature of fame in contrast to eternity; The Triumph of Eternity on Death explores the concept of mortality; while The Triumphs of Love showcases the power and influence it holds over individuals. In these works, Petrarch's profound thoughts are brought to life through artistry, capturing his philosophical musings on themes such as time, death, love, fame, chastity, and eternity. Several engravings depict Francesco Petrarch himself - his visage immortalized through portraits from different periods. These images serve as reminders not only of his literary genius but also his significant contributions to humanism during the Renaissance period. Francesco Petrarch's legacy lives on today as one who revolutionized poetry by popularizing the sonnet form while expressing emotions so deeply rooted in human experience. His devotion to Laure de Noves continues to inspire generations with its timeless tale of unrequited love and poetic brilliance.