Siena, Library of Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini (16th century)

In the early years of the 16th century, the painter Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513) devoted himself to executing aspects of Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini’s life (1405-1464), bishop of Siena, later Pope Pius II (1458-1464), in the library attached to the cathedral of that city in Tuscany.


O pintor Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513) dedicou-se nos primeiros anos do séc. XVI à execução de aspectos da vida de Aeneas Silvio Piccolomini (1405-1464), bispo de Siena, mais tarde Papa Pio II (1458-1464), na Biblioteca anexa à Catedral desta cidade da Toscânia.

Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513)-'Aeneas Piccolomini leaves for de Council of Basle'-fresco-(1502-1507) Siena-Duomo (Biblioteca Piccolomini)

Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513)-'Aeneas Piccolomini arrives to Ancona to launch the Cruzade'- fresco-(1502-1507) Siena-Duomo (Biblioteca Piccolomini)

Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513)-'Aeneas Piccolomini, bishop of Siena, introduces Eleonora of Portugal to Sacro Roman Emperor Frederick III at the Porta Camollia in Siena (1452)'-fresco-(1502-1507) Siena-Duomo (Biblioteca Piccolomini)

Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513)-'Aeneas Piccolomini receive the Cardinal's hat in 1456'-fresco-(1502-1507) Siena-Duomo (Biblioteca Piccolomini)

Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513)-'Aeneas Piccolomini crowned as Pope'- fresco-(1502-1507) Siena-Duomo (Biblioteca Piccolomini)

Bernardino di Betto or Pinturicchio (1454-1513)-'Pope Aeneas Piccolomini canonizes Catherina of Siena in 1461'-fresco-(1502-1507) Siena-Duomo (Biblioteca Piccolomini)