April. Fresco in Palazzo Schifanoia (detail)
c. 1469-1470 Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara
About this artwork
This detail from the "Month of April" fresco depicts a vibrant scene of courtly life, featuring elegantly dressed noblemen, some on horseback and others conversing, set against a distant landscape and architectural elements. It is part of the extensive fresco cycle in the Salone dei Mesi, commissioned by Borso d'Este.
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The frescoes of the Salone dei Mesi (Hall of the Months) in Palazzo Schifanoia are renowned for their complex iconography, blending astrological allegories with realistic depictions of daily life at the Este court. Each month's fresco features a triumphal procession, zodiac signs, and scenes of aristocratic pastimes, offering a rare glimpse into 15th-century Ferrara's cultural and social fabric.
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April. Fresco in Palazzo Schifanoia (detail)
Francesco del Cossa, c. 1469-1470
