Ambrosiana

THE WEDDING OF PELEUS AND THETIS
FRANCESCO ALBANI

This painting has been variously interpreted, but currently, critics agree it represents the celebration of the wedding between Peleus, a Greek mythological figure, and the nymph Thetis; the couple gave birth to the famous Greek hero Achilles. The scene portrays the moment when the Nymph is led by a putto holding the wedding torch towards Peleo, who welcomes her to the thalamus depicted on the right, where other winged cherubs are moving aside the curtains. This event is considered to be the cause of the Trojan war, as all the gods were invited to the event, except that of discord, who, offended, threw a golden apple between Aphrodite, Hera and Athena, with the words “To the most beautiful”.

WHAT’S ON

DECEMBER 7: SPECIAL EVENING OPENING

Pinacoteca

DECEMBER 7: SPECIAL EVENING OPENING

From 18.00 to 19.30 (last admission) entrance to the Art Gallery and Crypt at the special price of €3.00

07/12/2025-07/12/2025
Nicola Samorì | Classical collapse

Pinacoteca

Nicola Samorì | Classical collapse

27/11/2025-13/01/2026
Exhibition
CHRISTMAS BRASS QUINTET

Ambrosiana

CHRISTMAS BRASS QUINTET

On December 2 come to the Pinacoteca for an individual evening visit and a brass concert in the Sala Federiciana!

02/12/2025-02/12/2025
 FLASHES OF LIGHT

Pinacoteca

FLASHES OF LIGHT

Until February 3, Pinacoteca Rooms 2 and 3

06/11/2025-03/02/2026
Exhibition