Bernard de Bailli, Pitti Palace: Venus Room, engraving, seventeenth century

This beautiful pair of large engravings by bernard bailliu is a representation of the work done by peter of cortona on the ceiling of the venus hall at the pitti palace. Are presented here 2 of the 4 angles of this room. This engraving focuses only on the composition of the ceiling of this room, so only the moldings and stuccoes are represented. Interesting ornamental and architectural elements made around 1677. It is published by giovanni gicomo de rossi in rome. Some traces of moisture. Restoration on the back of an engraving. Bernard de bailliu is a french engraver. He was trained and worked for his father pieter de bailliu. He entered the academy of st. Luke in antwerp. In 1688, he left for rome and joined a group of flemish and dutch artists. He is best known for his engraved portraits of cardinals (series of 81 portraits). It is a reproduction engraver specializing mainly in portraits and historical scenes. Peter of cortona is the designer of this composition in the pitti palace and is an italian painter and architect of the 17th century. It is defined as belonging to the early baroque movement. He is best known for his fresco work. His most famous work is "the triumph of divine providence" also called "the glory of the barbirini". His work in the venus room is a tribute to the medici.