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Oak with intertwined branches, detail of the canopy of the windows

1656/1657

Quirinale Palace

Quirinale Palace
Rome, Italy

The five windows on the right wall, which overlooks the Courtyard of Honor, were reopened on the occasion of the 2005 restoration. The celetti show the oak with intertwined branches, symbol of the Chigi family to which the commissioning pope, Alexander VII, belonged.

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  • Title: Oak with intertwined branches, detail of the canopy of the windows
  • Date Created: 1656/1657
  • Photographer: Francesco Taurisano
  • Location in the Palace: Hall of Augustus
Quirinale Palace

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