Raphael's 'Triumph of Galatea' fresco at Villa Farnesina to undergo restoration
The fresco titled 'Triumph of Galatea', created by Raphael (1483–1520) in 1512 at the Villa Farnesina in Rome, is set to be restored. This villa, designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi for banker Agostino Chigi, also contains two additional frescoes that will be restored: 'Polyphemus' by Sebastiano del Piombo and 'The Wedding of Alexander and Roxane' by Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (Il Sodoma). Virginia Lapenta will oversee the restoration, which is funded by IGT and carried out by Antonio Forcellino, who previously worked on Raphael's 'Sibyls' (1514). The last restoration of 'Triumph of Galatea' occurred in the 1970s. Investigations will follow Professor Antonio Sgamellotti's finding of 'Egyptian blue'. IGT's CEO Fabio Cairoli expressed support for the restoration and guided tours available until January 2023.
Key facts
- Raphael's 'Triumph of Galatea' fresco (1512) at Villa Farnesina, Rome, will undergo restoration.
- Villa Farnesina was built 1509–12 for Agostino Chigi, designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi.
- The villa now houses the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
- Two other frescoes will be restored: 'Polyphemus' by Sebastiano del Piombo and 'The Wedding of Alexander and Roxane' by Il Sodoma.
- Restoration directed by Virginia Lapenta, funded by IGT, executed by Antonio Forcellino.
- Forcellino previously restored Raphael's 'Sibyls' at Santa Maria della Pace.
- Professor Antonio Sgamellotti discovered Egyptian blue pigment in the fresco.
- IGT CEO Fabio Cairoli highlighted prior support for Michelangelo's works.
- Guided tours are scheduled every second Sunday until January 2023.
Entities
Artists
- Raphael
- Baldassarre Peruzzi
- Sebastiano del Piombo
- Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (Il Sodoma)
- Antonio Forcellino
- Michelangelo
Institutions
- Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
- IGT
- IGT Global Lottery
- Santa Maria della Pace
- Villa Farnesina
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Villa Farnesina
- Santa Maria della Pace
- Urbino
- Siena
- Florence