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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The dragon, attacked by a dog and a lion. He has butterfly wings and is therefore a solar spirit.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The dragon, attacked by a dog and a lion. He has butterfly wings and is therefore a solar spirit.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. Pegasus.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The dragon, attacked by a dog and a lion. He has butterfly wings and is therefore a solar spirit.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

Vlad IV Tzepesch (second half 15th), member of the Dracul family which ruled Transsylvania. His unusual brutality may have given rise to the Dracula-legends. Inv. 8285
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Vlad IV Tzepesch (second half 15th), member of the Dracul family which rule...

Allegory on the reign of Emperor Leopold. The Emperor as Hercules with the slain Hydra, surrounded by the virtues Fides, Spes, Caritas, Justitia, Constantia and Mansuetudo. Canvas, 138 x 240 cm Inv. 1903
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Allegory on the reign of Emperor Leopold. The Emperor as Hercules with the sla...

Citizens' flag of 1465, by Jakob Kaschauer. Inv. 128.000
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Citizens' flag of 1465, by Jakob Kaschauer. Inv. 128.000

Shield of the duchy of Krain (today Krajna), 1463. Wood, gilded and painted. Inv. 52.816/1
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Shield of the duchy of Krain (today Krajna), 1463. Wood, gilded and painted...

Imperial war flag with two-headed eagle with the Imperial crown, since 1433 the heraldic arms of the Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Imperial war flag with two-headed eagle with the Imperial crown, since 14...

Austrian infantry flag with the initials of Emperor Joseph II, 1781
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Austrian infantry flag with the initials of Emperor Joseph II, 1781

Morion,together with the buckler 30-01-02/61 a present to Emperor Karl V from his brother Ferdinand,1541.The visor,shaped like the head of the Nemean Lion,compares Karl to the hero Hercules.Blued,embossed iron,gilded ornaments,40 x 20 x 38 cm Inv.A-693a
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Morion,together with the buckler 30-01-02/61 a present to Emperor Karl V from h...

Pyxis with fantastic decor, end 7th, early 6th century BCE. Ivory, H:11,8 cm MND 409
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Pyxis with fantastic decor, end 7th, early 6th century BCE. Ivory, H:11,8 cm M...