Historical context
Painted by an unknown artist in the late 17th century, this work provides a rare visual record of public ceremonies in Lisbon's Terreiro do Paço before the earthquake of 1755. Part of the Novo Banco Collection, the painting is on deposit at the National Coach Museum.
Description
View of Terreiro do Paço in Lisbon, depicting the ceremonial procession of coaches and sedan chairs accompanying the arrival of Papal Nuncio Giorgio Cornaro in 1693. The vehicles are identified by letters and accompanying captions, while temporary structures, including triumphal arches, form part of the ceremonial setting.