Tomb of Don Pedro de Toledo in San Gracomo degli Spagnuoli, Naples
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1961
Accession Number
61.658.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the heart of Naples' San Giacomo degli Spagnu church—built for the Spanish community— the majestic Tomb of Don Pedro de Toledo, immortalized in this detailed drawing by Giovanni Marigliano, known as Giovanni da Nolac. 1488–1558). A leading Renaissance sculptor in southern Italy, da Nola crafted the monument around 1540–1546 to honor Pedro de Toledo, the formidable Spanish viceroy who ruled Naples from 153 to 1553. Under his governance, the city flourished culturally while tightening Spanish imperial control, making this tomb a poignant symbol of power and legacy. The drawing captures the t...