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Lot Essay
As a student Pietro Galli was trained by the great Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen during this artist's long stay in Rome (1797-1838). In September 1841 Thorvaldsen returned to Rome once again and remained there until October 1842. It was during this period that Galli worked under Thorvaldsen as his assistant.
Galli was responsible for the outer decorations of the Torlonia Chapel, one of the last chapels built for a noble family in Rome. The chapel, which is dedicated to St. John Nepocumenus, was ordered by Prince Alessandro Torlonia, and designed on a Greek Cross plan by Quintilliano Raimondi in 1838. This domed structure was embellished with corbells upon which stand statues of the Evangelists by Pietro Galli. The four Virtues, also by Galli, Strength, Temperance, Justice and Prudence were placed in niches in the outer walls of this chapel.
Galli was responsible for the outer decorations of the Torlonia Chapel, one of the last chapels built for a noble family in Rome. The chapel, which is dedicated to St. John Nepocumenus, was ordered by Prince Alessandro Torlonia, and designed on a Greek Cross plan by Quintilliano Raimondi in 1838. This domed structure was embellished with corbells upon which stand statues of the Evangelists by Pietro Galli. The four Virtues, also by Galli, Strength, Temperance, Justice and Prudence were placed in niches in the outer walls of this chapel.