Vase with Eloquence and Glory

Probably executed for the powerful Barberini family--their heraldic bees adorn the foot--the vase was purchased at an unknown time by Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi, who renovated the family mansion in Milan in the Renaissance style in the late 19th century. Under the foot, the vase is dated and signed: "Hipolito Rombaldotti d'Vrbania pinse l'anno 1678, 25enb." The iconography of Eloquence is drawn from "Documenti d'Amore" by Francesco da Barberino (edited in Rome in 1640). The name Eloquence has been written erroneously under the figure of Glory, and visa versa. As are all other objects in the museum, it still is displayed in its original place in the home, and thus contributes to the "authentic time capsule" ambiance. The museum collections include paintings by the Bellini brothers, Zenale, Giampietrino and others, sculptures, furnishings and furniture, majolica, glass, arms, armor, objets d'art in various media, wrought iron daily objects, scientific and musical instruments, tapestries and gilded metal objects.