Date

1826

Object Type

Painting

Subject

Sixtus V Refusing to Recognize His Sister and Nephews in Princely Attire

Holding institution

Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera

Title

Sisto V rifiuta di riconoscere la sorella e i nipoti presentati in abiti principeschi

Creator

Pelagio Palagi

Subject

Sixtus V Refusing to Recognize His Sister and Nephews in Princely Attire

Object Type

Painting

Original Function

Collection

Date

1826

Crest

On the reverse of the panel, top center, fragment of a paper label: "105 / Hayez / Valenza Gradenigo"; paper label: " Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera / Francesco Hayez / 1791 -1882 /Pelagio Palagi / Giudizio / tavola a olio senza cornice / cm 59 x 40"; paper label: " 16 DONO DEL CONTE STEFANO STAMPA" / paper label: "16"; paper label: "Accademia di Belle Arti e Liceo Artistico / Milano / Hayez Francesco / un giudizio / Valenza Gradenigo innanzi al / Consiglio dei Tre / cm 59 x 40 £. 40.000".

Technique / Support

Oil on panel

Visual analysis of the technique

In this panel, Pelagio Palagi employs a finely prepared wooden support and a smooth oil technique built through thin, semi-transparent layers. The paint surface appears compact and carefully polished, with delicate glazing used to modulate flesh tones and fabrics rather than visible brushwork or impasto. Subtle tonal gradations and restrained highlights reveal a controlled academic handling aimed at clarity, finish, and material refinement.

Dimensions

cm 40 x 60

Acquisition

Bequest Stefano Stampa, 1900

Holding institution

Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera

Inventory number

Inv. 1980, 183

Bibliography

Arrigoni, Luisa. Entry no. 572. In Pinacoteca di Brera. Dipinti dell’Ottocento e del Novecento. Collezioni dell’Accademia e della Pinacoteca, vol. 1, Musei e Gallerie di Milano. Milano: Mondadori Electa, 1993. 527–528, ill.

Conservation status

Fair

Restoration history

Conservation work carried out by
Scuola di Restauro Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera - a.a. 2017-18.
Restauratore Prof. Riggiardi (dipinti) - restauratrce prof. Nadia Guerini (cornice)

Unique identifier

0302201000