Submission of Frederick Barbarossa before Pope Alexander III during the signing of the Treaty of Venice (detail)
c. 1547-1563 Palazzo Farnese, Rome
About this artwork
This is a detail from a large-scale fresco depicting the historic reconciliation between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and Pope Alexander III at the signing of the Treaty of Venice. The scene captures a moment of formal interaction between several richly dressed figures, including one holding a crown, illustrating a pivotal political and religious event.
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This fresco by Francesco Salviati, part of the Sala dei Fasti Farnesiani in Rome's Palazzo Farnese, illustrates a dramatic moment of political reconciliation. It depicts Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa's submission to Pope Alexander III in 1177, ending a significant imperial-papal conflict. The Farnese family, who commissioned this work in the mid-16th century, used such grand historical narratives to assert their own authority and connection to powerful historical events.
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Submission of Frederick Barbarossa before Pope Alexander III during the signing of the Treaty of Venice (detail)
Francesco Salviati, c. 1547-1563
