Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi

The Palazzo Rospigliosi is a palace in Via XXIV Maggio 43 in Rome.

History

Cardinal Scipione Borghese gave the order to build the Palazzo Rospigliosi on the site of the Baths of Constantine, first Flaminio Ponzio. Once this was in 1613 died, Carlo Maderno and Giovanni Vasanzio completed the building. Received its current name the building by Pope Clement IX. , Of it. For his family, who took over Rospigliosi, Adjacent are the Quirinal Palace and the Quirinal.

The Palazzo is now in private ownership several owners, but can be visited once a month. On the first floor of the palace there is the Galleria Rospigliosi, a significant art collection, but which has no regular opening times.

Works of art

The palace contains numerous paintings and art objects, such as a sarcophagus dating from Roman times, on the front hunting scenes are seen. Guido Reni's Aurora Painting at Casino dell'Aurora was simulated for the Methuen Memorial Music Hall in Carrara marble. Other artists that adorned the palazzo, were Paul Bril and Luca Giordano. At times Giuseppe Vasis, represented the building in an engraving, was in front of the building or the statue of a Roman Consul.