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He was court architect to the Grand Dukes of Tuscany at the Palazzo Pitti, where he led the completion of the Boboli gardens, including the Isolotto and the steps of the amphitheatre.\n\nOne of the theatre productions that Parigi designed the sets for was the opera 'Nozze degli dei: favola' ('Marriage of the gods') on the occasion of the wedding of Ferdinando II de' Medici and Vittoria della Rovere, Princess of Urbino, which took place in Florence on 8 July 1637. The opera was performed in the courtyard of the Pitti Palace and the stage sets are recorded in a publication produced by to celebrate the wedding.  \n\nThis drawing records one of the stage sets that Parigi designed for a ballet 'Ballo dell'Inferno' as part of the opera. The drawing was used to produce the etching that illustrated the festival book. A copy of the book, published in 1637, is held in the NAL. ","physicalDescription":"Design showing a stage set in the courtyard of the Pitti Palace. In the centre back two figures seated on thrones represent Pluto and Proserpine. In the foreground and flying in the sky are formations of infernal creatures. The design is unfinished and sections, such as the centaurs in the foreground, are only visible as outlines. The back of the design is dusted with red for tracing.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Parigi, Alfonso","id":"A24923"},"association":{"text":"architect","id":"THES265157"},"note":"Alfonso Parigi was the an architect, festival and theatrical designer in Florence. 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The illustrated book records the wedding celebrations of   Ferdinando II de' Medici and Vittoria della Rovere, Princess of Urbino, in Florence, 8 July 1637. \r\n\r\nAn impression of the related etching is held by the V&amp;A's Theatre and Performance Department (object number: S.215-1988) and an edition of the full publication is held in the National Art Library. When compared to the etching it is evident that the design is unfinished. Sections, such as the centaurs in the foreground, are only visible as outlines. The back of the design is dusted with red for tracing, suggested it was used for transfer.\r\n\nThe inscription accompanying the etching reads:\r\nAlfo.us Parigi.us Inv Stefa.un Della Bella Delli. e. F.\r\nScena Quinta D’Inferno\n\nA page in a sketchbook by Stefano Della Bella in the Louvre, Paris (INV 311.7, Recto) has several small studies that appear to for the infernal creatures that can be seen in the foreground of this drawing.  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