The Triumph of Fame over Death
Location:
Currently on loan at the Museu del Renaixement. Molins de Rei
Collection:
Renaissance and Baroque Art
This tapestry is part of a series of six, four of which were acquired in 1557 to decorate the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. They allegorically represent the poem I Trionfi (‘Triumphs’) by Petrarch, written in the mid 14th century, which directs the reader’s thoughts to the practice of virtue, the rejection of evil and a meditation on death. The idea that humanity must make an ideal journey from sin to redemption was rooted in mediaeval culture.
Dating:
Between 1540-1550
Dimensions:
440 x 740 cm
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Acquisition:
Long-term loan from the Generalitat de Catalunya. National Art Collection, 2006
Inventory number:
214101-000