Mantua Collection

Mantova, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova / Mantua, Italy
Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova/Mantua, Italy

Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchess of Burgundy, 1683-1712. She wears a tall lace Fontanges headdress with ribbons, striped mantua with train, lace sleeves, and petticoat with gold bands

Court of Gonzaga (Fresco in the Camera degli Sposi in the Palazzo Ducale in Mantua), 1474. Found in the collection of Palazzo Ducale, Mantua

Renaissance mural from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy

Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus (engraving)
7149743 Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian compser Claudio Monteverdis opera Orpheus)

Map of the province of Mantova (Italy) (Engraving, 1717)
LRI4712986 Map of the province of Mantova (Italy) (Engraving, 1717) by Nolin, Jean-Baptiste (c.1657-1708); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Duche of Mantua (Lombardy)

Murals from the church of St Andrea, Mantua, 16th century
Murals from the church of St. Andrea, Mantua, 16th century

Giulio Romano, Italian painter and architect, 1499-1546
Giulio Romano or Giulio Pippi, Italian painter and architect, 1499-1546, Gullio Romanus Mantuan

Domenico del Riccio, Italian Mannerist painter, 1516-1567
Domenico del Riccio, or il Brusasorci (burner of rats), Italian painter in the Mannerist style from Verona, best known for frescoes, 1516-1567

Giulio Romano, Italian painter and architect, 1492-1546
Giulio Romano or Giulio Pippi, Italian painter and architect, a pupil of Raphael in the Vatican, 1492-1546. Worked on the Palazza del Te and the Ducal Palace in Mantua

Francesco Primaticcio, Italian Mannerist painter, 1504-1570
Francesco Primaticcio, Italian Mannerist painter, architect and sculptor who spent most of his career in France, 1504-1570

Corner of a painted ceiling in the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16thC
Corner of a painted ceiling in Isabella d'Este's Apartment, Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy, 16th century

Ceiling painting from Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16th century
Ceiling painting from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16th century. Deckenmalerei, Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, XVI Jahrh. Chromolithograph by G

Frieze painted by Giulio Romano, Ducal Palace, Mantua
Frieze painted by Giulio Romano in the marble hall, Ducal Palace, Mantua. 16th century. Friese im Marmorsaal, Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, Italy

Wall panel from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16th century
Wall panel from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy, 16th century. Palazzo Ducale Wandfullung, Mantua, XVI Jahrh

Frieze from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16th century
Frieze with putti from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16th century. Friese im Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, XVI Jahrh

Fruit garlands from the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 16th century. Fruchtschnure im Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, XVI Jahrh

Frieze in the Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy, 16th century
Frieze in the marble hall, Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy, 16th century. Friese im Marmorsaal, Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, XVI Jahrh

Bridal chamber of the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 15th century
Ceiling frescoes by Andrea Mantegna in the bridal chamber of the Ducal Palace, Mantua, 15th century. Castello di Corte Camera degli Sposi, Mantegna, Mantua, XV Jahrh

Palazzo Te interior by Giulio Romano, 1534, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

Aerial view of the old town of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Frescoes on the interior dome of the "Basilica of Sant Andrea"
Frescoes on the interior dome of the " Basilica of Sant Andrea", a Roman Catholic Cathedral and minor basilica in Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

A Mascaron ornament over the exterior facade of the Palazzo Te courtyard, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

View of the medieval city of Mantua at sunset with Castello di San Giorgio, Palazzo Ducale and the dome of the Basilica of Sant Andrea. Mantua, Lombardy, northern Italy, southern europe

Aerial view of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua, Piazza Broletto, Palazzo Broletto, clocktower detail

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua, Palazzo Te, courtyard

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua, archway view of Piazza Broletto and Basilica di Sant Andrea

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua, Palazzo Te, Sala di Psiche, Room of Psyche

Clocktower, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Chateau Corto Reale
LUX4771491 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Chateau Corto Reale, Ducale Palace, lively view with many passers-by and restoration works with scaffolding, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy)

Arabesques painted in fresco on a partially-coloured ground from the Palazzo Ducale
FLO4987909 Arabesques painted in fresco on a partially-coloured ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua

Arabesques painted in fresco on a white ground from the Palazzo Ducale
FLO4987904 Arabesques painted in fresco on a white ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua

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The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving)
8644846 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving) by European School

Italy, Lombardy, PL, Mantua: the clock tower with a walk at its feet on the piazza delle Erbe
LUX4781593 Italy, Lombardy, PL, Mantua: the clock tower with a walk at its feet on the piazza delle Erbe, 1895 - trade: caffe piazza erbe; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy, PL)

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: popular district
LUX4771375 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: popular district, at the foot of the church of Saint Andre, lively view with passing by, 1895 - shops: italo azzal orologeria; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy)

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Church of Sant Andrea
LUX4771657 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Church of Sant Andrea, interior of the church of Sant Andrea, the nave and the choir, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Church of Sant Andrea)

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Biroletto square
LUX4771555 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Biroletto square, flea walk, animated view with many stands, 1895 - commerce: Macelleria; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Biroletto square, flea walk)

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Piazza Sordello, lively view with passers-by and many shops, 1895
LUX4771544 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Piazza Sordello, lively view with passers-by and many shops, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Piazza Sordello)

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Palazzo Vescovele, 1895
LUX4771481 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Palazzo Vescovele, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Palazzo Vescovele, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Fortress of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy (engraving)
8677090 Fortress of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortress of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy)

Castiglione, near Mantua, Italy (engraving)
8647340 Castiglione, near Mantua, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castiglione, near Mantua, Italy)

General view of the ceiling of the Hall of the Giants
BEN5463228 General view of the ceiling of the Hall of the Giants, Mantua (Palazzo del Te, Mantova): the Gods of Olympus

Architecture: right nave of the cathedral or Duomo San Pietro in Mantua
BEN5466569 Architecture: right nave of the cathedral or Duomo San Pietro in Mantua

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Arabesques painted in fresco on a full-coloured ground from the Palazzo del Te
FLO4987906 Arabesques painted in fresco on a full-coloured ground from the Palazzo del Te, Mantua, from designs by Giulio Romano

The Duchess of Urbino, Elisabeth of Mantua (1471-1526) taken hostage by Cesar Borgia in Mantua
ELD4965982 The Duchess of Urbino, Elisabeth of Mantua (1471-1526) taken hostage by Cesar Borgia in Mantua, 1502

Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Castle of Corto Reale de Gonzague
LUX4771667 Italy, Lombardy, Mantua: Castle of Corto Reale de Gonzague, Ducale Palace in restoration, animated view, Soedello Square, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Palaces (engraving)
8644798 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Palaces (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Palaces)

The Church of Sant'andrea, Mantua (b/w photo)
8648293 The Church of Sant'andrea, Mantua (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church of Sant'andrea, Mantua)

Isabella d'Este, Marchioness of Mantua
6266164 Isabella d'Este, Marchioness of Mantua; (add.info.: Isabella d'Este, 1474-1539, Marchioness of Mantua)

Venus disarms Cupid, 16th century. Creator: Romano, Giulio (1499-1546)
Venus disarms Cupid, 16th century. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Venus with the mirror, 1527. Creator: Romano, Giulio (1499-1546)
Venus with the mirror, 1527. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Arthur Sander
Dress, 1935/1942

Visiting Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Eleanor Ruelos
Visiting Dress, 1935/1942

Dress, c. 1939. Creator: Eleanor Ruelos
Dress, c. 1939

Carriage Dress, c. 1941. Creator: Eleanor Ruelos
Carriage Dress, c. 1941

Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Ruggiero Pierotti
Dress, 1935/1942

Venus with the mirror, 1527. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Venus with the mirror, 1527. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)
The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Portrait of Vincenzo Gonzaga (1562-1612), Duke of Mantua, 1602. Private Collection

Matron from Mantua, 1895 (engraving)
7202970 Matron from Mantua, 1895 (engraving) by Vecellio

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Italy, Mantua Province, Mantua. Town view and Palazzo Ducale from Lago Inferiore, dawn. Date: 19/05/2006

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Italy, Mantua Province, Mantua. Town view and Palazzo Ducale from Lago Inferiore, dusk. Date: 19/05/2006

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Italy, Mantua Province, Mantua. Town view and Palazzo Ducale from Lago Inferiore, dawn. Date: 19/05/2006

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Italy, Mantua Province, Mantua. Courtyard, Palazzo Te. Date: 19/05/2006

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Italy, Mantua, Winter time. Countryside Corn fields. In the background, poplars used for paper production. Date: 15/04/2010

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Springtime in the garden, lake of Mantua in the background. Date: 27/07/2006

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Village of Angeli on the shore of Lake of Mantua, Lombardy, Italy Date: 27/07/2006

Sophie Arnould, French soprano in the opera Pyramus and Thisbe
FLO4657619 Sophie Arnould, French soprano in the opera Pyramus and Thisbe, 1771

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne
FLO4657527 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne, French epistolary writer famous for her letters to her daughter Madame de Grignan, 1626-1696

Louise Francoise de la Baume-le-Blanc
FLO4657569 Louise Francoise de la Baume-le-Blanc, Duchess of La Valliere, mistress to King Louis XIV, 1644-1710

Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchess of Burgundy
FLO4657598 Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchess of Burgundy, 1683-1712. She wears a tall lace Fontanges headdress with ribbons, striped mantua with train, lace sleeves, and petticoat with gold bands

Francoise d Aubigne, Madame Scarron
FLO4657558 Francoise d Aubigne, Madame Scarron, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife to King Louis XIV of France, 1635-1719

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Mantua, a captivating city located in the Lombardy region of Italy, is a true gem of Europe. Steeped in history and culture, this enchanting destination offers an array of remarkable sights that will leave you awe-inspired. Immerse yourself in the world of opera as you explore Mantova, the birthplace of Claudio Monteverdi's renowned masterpiece "Orpheus. " The echoes of its melodious notes can still be felt within the city's charming streets. Marvel at the Renaissance mural adorning the walls of the Ducal Palace, showcasing exquisite artistry that transports you back to a bygone era. Each stroke tells a story, revealing glimpses into Mantua's rich heritage. Nature lovers will find solace amidst the beauty with its lotus flower blooming gracefully along its tranquil waterways. This delicate Nelumbo speciosum adds a touch of serenity to Mantova's picturesque landscape. Step inside St Andrea Church and witness breathtaking 16th-century murals that depict scenes from biblical tales. These masterpieces are testaments to both artistic brilliance and religious devotion. The Palazzo Te beckons visitors with its magnificent interior designed by Giulio Romano. Lose yourself in his intricate creations as you wander through rooms adorned with vibrant frescoes depicting Psyche's passionate love for Cupid. Take in an aerial view from above and marvel at Mantua's old town nestled amidst Lombardy's stunning scenery. Its timeless charm is accentuated by historic landmarks such as Castello di San Giorgio standing proudly against a backdrop painted by sunset hues. Delve into history further with Andrea Mantegna’s portrait capturing Ludovico Gonzaga during the Renaissance period. This evocative artwork showcases not only artistic finesse but also provides insight into past dynasties that shaped this remarkable city.