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Banquet Hall Ceiling

Carl Friedrich Gustav Waehneldt (project)

Museu da República

Museu da República
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Room used for meals by both the Baron's family and the Presidency. It opens onto a balcony overlooking the Palace gardens. The stuccoes, frescoes and paintings on the walls represent fruits and still lifes.

The painting on the ceiling, by an unknown author, reproduces the "Diana hunter" (1602-1630) by the Italian Domenichino. In addition to providing food, hunting was an activity associated with the nobility's lifestyle. Around the composition, eight angels carry objects related to hunting, fishing and agriculture.

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  • Title: Banquet Hall Ceiling
  • Creator: Carl Friedrich Gustav Waehneldt (project)
  • Date Created: 1858/1868
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Créditos da imagem: Instituto Cultural J. Safra/Rômulo Fialdini
Museu da República

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