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First interlude: palace of fame (Intermedio sesto: palazzo della fama), from the series 'Seven Interludes' for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in Florence, 1608

Remigio Cantagallina|Giulio Parigi

1608

First interlude: palace of fame (Intermedio sesto: palazzo della fama), from the series 'Seven Interludes' for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in Florence, 1608 by Remigio Cantagallina|Giulio Parigi

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 1/4 × 10 3/8 in. (18.4 × 26.4 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.311.4

Tags

Human FiguresPalaces

Art Historical Context

This etching, titled *First Interlude: Palace of Fame (Inter sesto: Palazzo dellaama)*, captures a dazzling moment from the lavish wedding celebrations of Cosimo' Medici—soon to become Grand Duke Cosimo II—and Maria Magdalena of Austria in Florence 1608. Created by Remigio Cantagall and Giulio Parigi, it forms part of the *Seven Interludes*, which documented the opulent theatrical spectacles staged by the Medici court. These *intermedi* were extravagant breaks between acts of opera, blending architecture, music, and allegory to showcase Medici power and Renaissance splendor. The print depicts...

About the Artist

Remigio Cantagallina|Giulio Parigi · 1572–1656

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