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Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 1782

c. 1783

Francesco Guardi

(Italian, 1712–1793)
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Culture
Italy, 18th century
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Framed: 69.2 x 86.4 x 10.2 cm (27 1/4 x 34 x 4 in.); Unframed: 51.4 x 68.8 cm (20 1/4 x 27 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Hanna Fund 1949.187.1
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Location
Not on view
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Description

The third scene in the series depicts one of the final events of the pope’s stay. At the back of the magnificent audience hall of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the doge (in gold and white) approaches the throne to receive his papal blessing, with a line of red-robed senators in his wake.

Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 1782

c. 1783

Francesco Guardi

(Italian, 1712–1793)
Italy, 18th century

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