Gaspare Meglinger - Dance of the Dead - Matteo Visconti and Alberto Scotti

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Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on April 1, 2024 at 7:37

As mentioned in Gaspare Meglinger painting. 

 

San Fulco Scotti
PAINTED, 1890/1899
Ghittoni Francesco (1855/ 1928)
1855/ 1928
Characters: San Fulco Scotti. Religious clothing

OBJECT
painting
MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE
canvas/oil painting
ATTRIBUTIONS
Ghittoni Francesco (1855/ 1928)
LOCATION
Bettola (PC)
HISTORICAL CRITICAL NEWS
San Fulco was bishop of Piacenza and then, in 1216, of Pavia; he wrote several theological treatises, composed controversies on behalf of Pope Honorius and Emperor Frederick; he is buried in the cathedral of Pavia. An illustrious name that appears in the series of Piacenza Saints painted for this church. This canvas, like the others, also seems ancient but was repainted by Ghittoni
CARD TYPE
Works/objects of art
LEGAL CONDITION
property Catholic religious body
NATIONAL CATALOG CODE
0800111598
COMPETENT BODY FOR PROTECTION
Superintendence for Historical, Artistic and Ethnoanthropological Heritage for the provinces of Parma and Piacenza
FILING BODY
Superintendence for Historical, Artistic and Ethnoanthropological Heritage for the provinces of Parma and Piacenza
COMPILATION DATE
1975
DATE OF UPDATE
2006
REGISTRATIONS
in a cartouche - S. FULCUS EPISC. PO/ PLACENTINUS - capital letters - brushed - Latin

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on April 1, 2024 at 7:34

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on April 1, 2024 at 7:28

Scotti Douglas generously wanted to leave noteworthy memories of art and faith of himself in Lucerne: thus he donated to the Swiss Republic one of the 67 paintings by Gaspare Meglinger which reproduce the dance of the dead in the Ponte dei Mulini. The painting presents Matteo Visconti in the foreground in the act of handing over the scepter to Alberto Scotti. Visconti is supported by a skeleton and another skeleton stands at Scotti's side. All around you can glimpse characters standing and on horseback and, clearly visible, the coats of arms and banners of the two families. The scene, suggested by Scotti Douglas to the German painter, refers to a historical episode. Alberto Scotti, founder of the family, was a valiant leader and lord of Piacenza for many years. First a friend and then an enemy of the Viscontis, in 1302 he waged war on Matteo Visconti. However, while the two armies were lined up against each other near Lodi, Matteo Visconti heard news of a revolt that had broken out in Milan against his own son Galeazzo. He then approached the Piacenza leader and handed over the dominion of the Milanese to him with the club of command. The following day Alberto Scotti entered the Lombard capital victorious. The painting, triangular in shape, bears the writing at the top: S. Fulcus Ep. Placentiae et Papie 1225 and at the base the following other legend: Odoardus Scotus Placentino Marchio Montalbi cum fratre Legato et toto domo Scota Reipublicae Luc. si hoc mortals type animum spondet immortalem. Year 1632. Another outstanding memory Scotti Douglas left in the mother church of San Leodègario, rebuilt by the Senate on the foundations of the ancient temple destroyed by a violent fire on Easter day of the year 1633.

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on October 10, 2023 at 11:29

Yes indeed! The paintings & stories are very interesting & the website is also very well done.

Comment by William Douglas on October 10, 2023 at 10:31

I loved going through all these paintings.  A fascinating insight into the history of Lucerne.  I am being diverted from what I should be doing!

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on October 9, 2023 at 20:34

William. Yes, I went to that particular page straight away. On another note... interesting coincidence. If you notice, painting mentions, Fulcus Scotus Episcopus, 1225 at top. Need to translate these paintings further. Curious about second, COA next to Scotti. Red diagonal band on white field with the bird feeding its young from the blood of its breast. 

Comment by William Douglas on October 9, 2023 at 20:03

More on Alberto and this incident can be found here:
http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history//alberto_scotti.html 

Comment by J Ruaidri Douglas on October 9, 2023 at 12:04

This absolutely fascinates me!

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