GRL6435875: The Piccolomini Library: the ceiling, which is divided in 21 compartments surrounded by trompe l’ceil stucco borders and separated by a golden frieze, is due to Bernardino di Betto, known as Pinturicchio, and his workshop., Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513) / Bridgeman Images
GRL6435879: The Piccolomini Library, the ceiling: “The Rape of Proserpina”, fresco by Bernardino di Betto, known as Pinturicchio. In the panel Pluto rushes away in his chariot, Proserpine thrashes around in his arms and one of the goddess’ companions threatens Pluto, Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513) / Bridgeman Images
LRI4622914: Life of Pope Pio (Pius) II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini, 1405-1464): poet Enee Silvio Piccolomini (Aeneas Sylvius) presents Eleonore of Portugal (1434-1467) to Emperor Frederic III of the Holy Empire (1415-1493) at the Camollia Gate in Siena.” Fresco by Bernardino di Betto dit Il Pinturicchio (1454-1513) Siena, Duomo, Libreria Piccolomini, Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513) / Bridgeman Images