PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS - EXTERIOR
Palacio do Grilo Facade 1
West side view to the northern facade of the Oculus Room with the 3 doorways that open over the garden displaying stonework wreaths on the lintel, and topped by the glass oculus exhibiting spider-webed framing so very particular to the architectural language that emerges in the dialogue established between the different elements of the 18th century European styles.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 2
Front view of the northern facade of the Oculus Room which opens onto the garden. The curved stonework verges which top the sides relate very interestingly to the round arcs that span the 3 balcony windows exhibiting predominantly neoclassical elements.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 3
Side view from the east garden to the facade of the central body finished by balustrade and protruding cornice in stonework that integrates the Oculus Room in the north rear elevation.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 4
Front view to the rear facade of the Oculus Room, which opens onto the outside patio with access to the central part of the huge garden. The pilasters embedded in the walls that separate the Oculus Room from the side bodies and, outside, the rectangular bush beads that delimit the patio.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 5
View of the west wing covered partially in trellis and that crosses the garden flanked by diverse trees, walls, and stone plinths supporting the pots. In the background, the central body of the north rear elevation, where the side doors decorated with a wreath on the top are distinguishable, each one topped, in turn, by sill windows.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 6
Front view to the north rear elevation from the second level of the garden at a slope that extends on an ascending ramp through the 3 different elevation levels.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 7
Partial view from the second level of the garden to the body and courtyard of the north rear elevation where the various vegetable plantations stand out.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 8
Side view to the east of the Arena, with simple framing sill window in stonework topped by a protruding cornice.
Palacio do Grilo Facade 9
Front view from the first garden level to the continuation to west of the main body on the north-south axis, making a right angle with a four-span facade from the which descends a small staircase that leads to the western garden strip.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 1
At the end of the first landing of the garden, a shell-shaped pond whose central motif is a sculptural group in stone representing young newts.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 2
View of the staircase that ascends to the second level of the garden. Emblematic to the sculptural group that closes the first level, are the young newts on the shell topped by Ganymede and the Jupiter Eagle that stand out.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 3
Exterior view of the side path of the garden, where species such as olive trees, cacti, stone pine, oak, pink cedar, and other exotic meneaceae stand out from among the afforestation biodiversity.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 4
Central view of the walkway that crosses the second level of the garden flanked by two pilasters marking the beginning. The pond that limit the end of the first landing represents young newts on the shell supporting Ganymede and Zeus Eagle.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 5
Cave entrance in mixed masonry wall on the west side of the garden.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 6
Interior view from the noble floor of the west side body over the western part of the formal garden with path leading to the stone staircase that gives access to the third level.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 7
View to the second and, in the background, third floors of the garden. The second landing repeats the same scheme as the first, ending in a third with a central cement plate where there was once a central tank.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 8
The mixed masonry wall that separates the central part of the garden from the east side.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 9
View of the avenue that gives access to the second level of the garden through an iron plate gate.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 10
Front view of the northern facade of the Arena in mixed plastered masonry to the east of the north rear elevation integrating door with lintel in stonework.
Palacio do Grilo Garden 11
Detail of neoclassical sculptural composition in the staircase to the second level on the west side of the garden where it's visible one of the side plinths at the beginning of the staircase still supporting the representation of a small stone fountain.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS -PATIO
Palacio do Grilo Patio 1
At the ground floor level, the main body on the south-facing facade with double door in painted woodwork and stonework finishing frame topped by a protruding cornice.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 2
Located on the southern facade of the main body overlooking the terrace, double door giving access to the staircase flanked by two arm lamps.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 3
Tuscan pilasters in the outer aisle supporting double cornice entablature and framing 18th century statue representing evocation of male philosophical figure under niche adossing arch-bowing wall.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 4
Double door garnished with top glazing. Outside, stonework and archway entrance.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 5
A large Italian marble vase located at the top of the Living Room.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 6
Detail of the mastery in the architectural language of mixed masonry illustrating the neoclassical style with baroque inspirations that characterize the Palace in volume correspondent to the interrupted wing.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 7
Vessel with lavender and nautical mythology motifs carved in marble.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 8
Huge stone vase supported by plinth with rectangular bush beads at the bottom.
Palacio do Grilo Patio 9
Passageway to the ramp connecting the garden to the east of the southern facade of the courtyard.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS - CHAPEL
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 1
View of the Chapel's rectangular nave with triumphal arch of stonework dividing the space in half.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 2
View from the altar to the upper floor where the horseshoe-shaped balconies supported by wrought iron balusters stand out.
Palácio do Grilo Capela 3
Aerial perspective from the upper floor to the longitudinal body of the palatian chapel with ornaments in gilded woodcarvings and marbles imitating malachite.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 3
On the ground floor, the distinctive styled doors gilded in jagged wooden shutters.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 5
Aerial perspective of the main chapel, with 18th century altarpiece and canopy over the niche of the eucharistic throne.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 6
Detail of the handle with eight-pointed star and floral detail on top.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 7
Chapel's door with top wing exhibiting sober relief and neoclassical baroque style decorations, namely acanthus leaves ornamenting the handle.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 8
Detail of the simple tailpiece that adorns the bow with floral motifs. In the center, key decorated with acanthus leaf.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 9
On the upper floor, the access passage to the side of the Oculus Room.
Palacio do Grilo Chapel 10
Aerial view of the tabernacle altar in gilded woodwork.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
OCULUS-ROOM
Palacio do Grilo Oculus Room 1
The floor of the Oculus Room exhibiting oak wood and lignum vitae pavement. Plastered walls with friezes in shades of yellow and green, in addition to the eight paired oculus arranged over the four walls: three to the North, three to the South, and four on the East-West axis.
Palacio do Grilo Oculus Room 2
To the East, one of the two pairs of doors that integrate the East-West axis and open to the contiguous room created in the 19th century.
Palacio do Grilo Oculus Room 3
View to the East wing of the Oculus Room where you can see the marble ceiling restored in 1939. In the background, boiserie in simple drawing of straight lines intersecting in square at the corners of the side frames.
Palacio do Grilo Oculus Room 4
To the north, the three doorways of the arcade that opens over the garden and oval illuminating oculus on top.
Palacio do Grilo Oculus Room 5
One of three south-facing oculus. On the door cushions, two caduceus displayed in X.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
ACADEMIA ROOM
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 1
The Academia Room, with a rectangular floor plan exhibiting oak and lignum vitae pavement displayed in lozanged pattern with rectangular framing, giving lateral access to the Duke's Room, in turn communicating with Venus Room.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 2
The interior of the Academia Room is richly decorated, with late 18th century walls and ceiling painted with delicate, polychrome decoration.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 3
The two north doorways leading into the garden. The ceiling represents a fresh allegory, in the large central oval, of a female winged figure with attributes linked to science and the arts.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 4
Close view of The two north doorways leading into the garden.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 5
Ornamental detail in the span of one of the west wing doors, presenting floral motifs in neoclassical baroque style.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 6
View to the Academia Room from the Venus Room. Between them, the Duke's Room.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 7
On the West side walls, between spans, two niche paintings representing allegories to the arts. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 8
Access to the outside balcony through the communicating rooms in the east wing of the noble floor.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 9
Detail of the Academia Room's baseboard in Carrara marble.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 10
Access to the outside balcony through the communicating rooms in the east wing of the noble floor.
Palacio do Grilo Academia Room 11
Detail of the fresco on the ceiling of the Academia Room, where, in addition to the main figures at the center, several elements allusive to the exact sciences such as ruler, protractor, books and a small slate plate, can be observed. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS -
DUKE'S ROOM
Palacio do Grilo Duke's Room 1
Baroque style furniture with rococo inspiration notes. Detail of the Academia Room's baseboard in yellow Travertino Nacional marble.
Palacio do Grilo Duke's Room 2
The parquet flooring dialogues with the 18th century French oak furniture. On the right, an ornamental portrait of D. Pedro de Meneses, Marquis of Marialva.
Palacio do Grilo Duke's Room 3
Centering the octagonal of the magnificent ceiling, the ornamental polychrome painting depicting illustrations of putti, birds, and floral motifs. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Duke's Room 4
Close-up view of the neoclassicist baroque style ornamental painting at the center of the octagonal shape that dominates the ceiling in the Duke's Room. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Duke's Room 5
Bibliography containing figurative illustration from 1694 of D. Lopo Dias de Sousa.
Palacio do Grilo Duke's Room 6
18th century office supplys presumably belonging to D. João Carlos de Bragança, founder of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Lisbon which had its genesis in this room. A feather, stamp, signet, and glass-jars for ink and sealing are visible in the image.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
VENUS ROOM
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 1
Rectangular floor plan room richly decorated with upper wall trim containing ornamental compositions depicting floral motifs of suspended floral garlands.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 2
The soffit with stucco reliefs in neoclassical style and, at the center, oil portrait of the 2nd Duchess with her son, the Duke of Miranda.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 3
Oil portrait of D. Ana Maria de Bragança and Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva, 3rd Duchess of Lafões, and D. Segismundo Álvares Pereira de Melo, Marques de Cadaval, and the daughters of the couple: Maria Carlota de Bragança, Henriqueta de Bragança, and Anna de Bragança. In the background, D. João Carlos de Bragança and his wife D. Henriqueta Júlia Lorena e Meneses.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 4
Oil portrait of the 2nd Duke of Lafões, D. João Carlos de Bragança and Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 5
View to the Duke's Room and, in the background, the Academia Room.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 6
Oil portrait of King D. João V, the Magnanimous; brother, uncle, and godfather of the Dukes of Bragança D. Miguel de Bragança, D. João Carlos de Bragança, and D. Pedro Henrique de Bragança. Pedro de Bragança, respectively.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 7
At the edge of the wall can be seen ashlars of polychrome tiles of rococo and neoclassical style. In the lower right corner, a lignum vitae credence with Portuguese faiences on it.
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 8
Detail of the ornamental composition in fresco painting representing Venus emerging from the waves supported by two newts, with the existence of a third swimming tail being evident. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Sala de Vénus 9
Roof ornamented with decorations evocating games of putti and floral motifs featuring mostly hanging garlands. In the centre of the large oval surrounded by a braided enclosure, rococo painting reminiscent of mythological themes. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
STAIRCASE
Palacio do Grilo Staircase 1
The three flights of staircase feature trimmings of polychrome blue and white chess tile ashlars suggestive of historic, naval, and mythological themes, as well as illustrations of neoclassical architecture on the walls and vectorial patterns on the guardrails.
Palacio do Grilo Staircase 2
The staircase in massive Travertino marble blocks are flanked by the 18th century tile panels from the potteries of Mount Sinay.
Palacio do Grilo Staircase 3
View from the third stretch that leads to the Oculus Room through the South wing.
Palacio do Grilo Staircase 4
Stonework trim framing the door flanked by representation of salomonic pilasters, with doric capitel, which opens from the fillet in Corinthian evocation of acanthus leaf.
Palacio do Grilo Staircase 5
Into the depths of the West wing of the Palace, double door in woodwork with stonework finish topped by representation of the coat of arms of the Marquis of Marialva.
Palacio do Grilo Staircase 6
A trilobed arched intrados in marble stonework delimiting the beginning of the third section of the staircase.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
SALA CHINESA
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 1
The ceiling of the Chinese Room with stucco ashlars is divided into 8 framing panels displaying delicate representations of camafeus, floral motifs, and musical instruments. From the oval that is inserted in the central panel descends the lamp that enlightens the space, as seen in the above image.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 2
Close-up view of the central panel of the ceiling with centered by an oval rayed in 28 strips, and decorated in polychrome fresco painting representing various objects such as harps, pitchers, candelabras, and suspended garlands.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 3
The stucco walls with their unusual decoration in polychrome frescoes exhibiting a mixture of styles between the shades of rococo and neoclassical motifs of flower garlands, female figures in enclosures, and festoons with birds.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 4
The ornamental pilasters that divide the profusely decorated spans in a pictorial composition of rococo style observe the interesting particularity of the inversely oblonged dimensions to that of the tuscan order columns.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 5
Opposite to the window facing the garden, a vertical rectangular mirror flanked by two glass doors that is, in turn, topped by oval paintings and framed by fine marbling imposes over the whole.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 6
The door to the Chinese Room that gives access to the nave of the Chapel via lateral communication. The front of one of the five doorways of the Chinese Room with painted putti motifs stands out resembling very realistically low-relief stoneworks.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 7
On the composition of the whole, spans richly decorated with ornamental frescoes and silhouettes of neoclassical sculptural elements of bas-relief are distinguishable.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 8
The Chinese Room presents a square plan with hardwood flooring and lower frieze in green Guatemalan marble superimposed on the baseboard in red onyx marble.
Palacio do Grilo Chinese Room 9
Some neoclassical sculptural pieces in marble stonework exhibited in one of the doors that side the mirror at the center, in the meanwhile converted into a glass cabinet.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
LOUNGE
Palacio do Grilo Hall Room 1
Stucco ceiling displaying upper wall trim with suspended garland paintings. In the background, a candelabra can be seen in a dining room adjacent to the staircase hanging on the table in front of the stonework fireplace. In first plan, door with painted wooden trim and lintel topped with amphora at the centre.
Palacio do Grilo Hall Room 2
Ashlars of polychrome tiles reminiscent of those in the Basilica da Estrela make up the hall of entry. In the wall on the left, portrait of D. Pedro de Meneses, Marquis of Marialva.
Palacio do Grilo Hall Room 3
At the end of a communicating corridor, one of the entrances contemplating an antique metal worked lantern recently restored can be seen.
Palacio do Grilo Hall Room 4
The double doors with simple polychrome paneling in shades of green and yellow dialogue with the cyan blue of Arraiolos Tapestry laid out on the terracotta tiled floor, in an understanding that is achieved through the lightness of the cream tones spaning throughout the room.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS ATRIUM AND CHAPEL
Palacio do Grilo Atrium and Chapel 1
Through the frescoed door frame at the top representing religious scenes evoking Christian themes, it is possible to observe the passage that connects the Chapel to the Staircase through the Atrium.
Palacio do Grilo Atrium and Chapel 2
Rayed frame topping the lintel and round arch in painted wood. Huge vase in polychrome stonework of octagonal surface and exhibiting body, scum, top, and base in differentiated marbles.
Palacio do Grilo Atrium and Chapel 3
The ashlars of polychrome tiles that embellish the boiserie decorated by themes of sacred art in the upper trim with representations of camafeus, putti, and religious scenes of Christianity at the center. On the side panels stand the oval framing oils on canvas in predominantly dark tones.
Palacio do Grilo Atrium and Chapel 4
The rustic design in the volutes of this wrought iron chandelier are illustrative of the stylistic dynamics of this room that connects the Chapel to the Atrium.
Palacio do Grilo Atrium and Chapel 5
First stretch of staircase that gives access to the noble floor widely illuminated by natural light and lantern at the center. Imperial arch closed with a simple key design topping the door.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
SMALL ROOM
Palacio do Grilo Small Room 1
Under the credence in painted wood and worked with iron apparatus and marble top, stands out the set of China in octagonal format . On top, painting in pastel shades. Underneath, ashlers in yellow Travertino marble.
Palacio do Grilo Small Room 2
In the centre, it's possibke to observe a candelabra hanging on the table in front of the stone fireplace framed by marbled stones. Arraiolos carpet in greenish, yellow, and grey tones complete the aesthetics.
Palacio do Grilo Small Room 3
Embedded in the wall, on a niche containing a small glass cabinet window of painted wood frames through the which a set of Portuguese earthenware is seen. On the left, under the credence of gilded woodcarving and marbled top, a lamp supported on a Ming porcelain base.
Palacio do Grilo Small Room 4
The ornaments and decorations in gilded woodwork that punctuate the space give the floral theme of the panels a captivating simplicity.
Palacio do Grilo Small Room 5
The mirror of the Small Room which reveals itself as a key element in the composition of the whole.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
HALL ROOM
Palacio do Grilo Lounge 1
Embedded in the wall, niche framed by a round arch with key at the center and an adossed plinth displaying neoclassical decoration.
Palacio do Grilo Lounge 2
In the background, the spans of the walls lined with silk and, over the geometric traverse, the stucco ceiling in Dutch style.
Palacio do Grilo Lounge 3
The wooden floor arranged in parquet and the ashlars embossed in low relief plasterwork.
Palacio do Grilo Lounge 4
Corrugated pilasters of doric order embedded in the walls frame the doors and balcony windows.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
ARENA
Palacio do Grilo Arena 1
Entrance door to the Staircase flanked by two wrought iron arm lamps giving access to the Arena.
Palacio do Grilo Arena 2
Oriel window in painted wooden frames overlooking the garden at the rear north elevation.
Palacio do Grilo Arena 3
Detail of the terracotta tiled floor with inscription in cobblestone kerbs.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
OFFICE
Palacio do Grilo Office 1
View from the office to north-facing facade through simple framed sill windows with wooden casing.
Palacio do Grilo Office 2
Small fireplace framed in neoclassical-style stonework.
Palacio do Grilo Office 3
The use of exotic woods in the furniture, the top finish of the shelves in Rosso verona marble, and the flooring in checkered rhombuses that together give a "warm" hue to the Library are noteworthy.
Palacio do Grilo Office 4
Library shelves reconstituted in the middle of the 20th century with decorative simplicity achieved through the use of smooth stuccos.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
OTHER SPACES
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 1
Guillotine window with painted wooden casing overlooking the garden on the upper floor to the central body in the north.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 2
Wooden floor pavement painted in white and wall displaying lower garrison with ashlars of polychromed vectorial tiles to the finest of the Portuguese floral mosaic style.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 3
The dialogue established between the different elements is achieved through the combination of simultaneously contrasting and complementary aspects, such as the passage of the tiled floor arranged in parquet to the wooden floor in light tones being mediated by the doorway's aperture, and the understanding of the total composition being achieved through the game of colors present in the embellished tile ashlars on the wall.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 4
The staircase that gives access to the upper floor of the southern facade bearing wrought iron balustrade.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 5
The view to the Rua do Grilo housing building through the window on the upper floor of the South facade displaying wooden finish.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 6
In the background, a decorated wardrobe containing arabesques and in the centre you can see part of an antique suspended lampstand exhibiting simple volutes in wrought iron design.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 7
Diverse rubble stacked in the storage room of the workshop, mostly doors and window casings.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 8
18th century mirror on marble lid appearing as a prominent element in the maritimal reminescent navy blue composition.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 9
6-arm crystal chandelier with wrought iron apparatus suspended from neoclassical floron. At the bottom, on the wall, garnish with polychrome tile ashlars containing typical Lisbon floral mosaic and guardrails in vectorial pattern.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 10
Tulip-shaped ceiling lamp with silk lampshade presenting embroidery comprising floral motifs.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 11
Rustic 18th century wrought iron ceiling lamp.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 12
The bed of one of the premises with quilt presenting figurative representations of
scenes from the 18th century.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 13
Round mirror in the centre flanked by two sconces with arabesque decoration and a large old wooden chest covered in leather.
Palacio do Grilo Other Areas 14
Walls decorated with tile silhouettes displaying representations of birds and hanging garlands. Finishing of the window frames in stonework and, on the right an oculus in spider-webed framing.
PALACIO DO GRILO PHOTOS
ZOOM
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 1
Late 18th century wainscoting tiles in blue and white representing a historical scene featuring two women in contemporary costumes and accessories.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 2
Detail of 18th century wainscoting tiles in blue and white representing a historical scene featuring two women in contemporary costumes and accessories.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 3
Late 18th century wainscoting tiles in blue and white representing mythological scene of Diana and Acteon.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 4
Topping the upper door with a tiled representation of the House of Lafões coat of arms, is an oculus in spider-webed casement exhibiting Travertino marble framing, and that surmounts the communication south of the staircase with the Oculus Room.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 5
Tile ashlar depicting the coat of arms of the Marqueses de Marialva.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 6
Close-up of roman hunt goddess Diana in late 18th century series of wainscoting tiles in blue and white depicting the mythological scene of Diana and Acteon.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 7
Detail in late 18th century blue and white tile wainscot representing a historical scene containing two female figures in comtemporary costumes.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 8
Oil portrait of a young Elisabeth Farnese in oval frame exhibiting gilded woodcarving.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 9
Oil painting from the 19th century. In the background, the Second Duke of Lafões and wife and, in plan, among others, the 2nd and 3rd Duchess, still a young girl at the time.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 10
Close-up of the oil portrait depicting D. João Carlos de Bragança, 2nd Duke of Lafões, displayed in the Duke's Hall.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 11
Detail of door trim exhibiting panel with floral motifs and elegant baroque ornaments carved in golden metalwork.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 12
Close-up plan of door trim displaying panel with floral motifs and baroque ornaments carved in golden metalwork.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 13
Velours with impressive embroidery in floral motifs with distinctive rococo style imposed by the florals as a suggestion of the set. On the right, delicate lacys in olive green tonality can be observed.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 14
Close-up of the oil painting portraying 2nd Duchess with her son, the Duke of Miranda.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 15
Quadrifolium symbolizing the heraldry of the Casa de Lafões represented in typical Portuguese cobblestone pavement.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 16
Door detail with alternating mahogany panels and gilded woodworkfinish.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 17
Fresco in oval representing female figures holding a cornucopia of flowers. Below, an amphora evoking Hellenistic allegorys.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 18
Close-up of oval fresco representing female figures holding a cornucopia of flowers. Below, an amphora evoking Hellenistic allegorys.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 19
Fresco in oval shaped framing representing children's allegory at a lake with surrounding vegetation. In the background, distinguishable from the bluish and grey-green tones that dominate the fresco, is an aqueduct.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 20
Staircase steps exhibiting different types of Italian marble, namely Verona and Travertino Nacional.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 21
Detail of polychrome tile ashlar representing vectorial patterns on overlapping quadrifolium resulting in a kaleidoscopic effect of successive propellers. On the guardrails, floral motifs in shades of blue and white.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 22
Detail of polychrome tile ashlar representing vectorial patterns in lozenge decorated by floral motifs on the edges and, at the center, by 8-petalled lotus.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 23
Oculus with finishing in stonework and wall covered in Travertino marble.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 24
Charcoal on paper veduta depicting part of the city of Rome. In the background, stands the dome of St. Peter's Basilica and, in second plan, the aqueduct over the Tiber river.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 25
Fresco detail depicting a male figure working an amphora in pottery ceramics between two almond blossoms.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 26
Close-up of bluish fresco detail featuring puti on trunk.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 27
Detail in bluish fresco depicting puti on trunk.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 28
Fresco depicting puti holding a medallion contained in a flower with a camafeu representation at the center.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 29
Detail of fresco on the wall representing a hexagonal frame containing a figurative allegory evoking religious scene between two blossoming almond trees.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 30
Detail of grapevines in still life composition where dark shades prevail.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 31
Close-up of still life where dark greenish tones are predominant.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 32
Detail of still life in an oval frame where the sfumatto effect can be observed.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 33
Detail of fresco on the wall with representation of a male figure under trunk of a tree evocative of religious themeatics.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 34
Fresco depicting puti holding floral and, at the center, camafeu illustration contained in the oval.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 35
Fresco from puti holding floral and, in the center, camafeu illustration contained in the oval.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 36
Detail of still life in an oval frame where the sfumatto effect steming from the leafs edging can be seen.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 38
Quadrifolium with centered square containing a fresco of mythological allegory where two female figures are depicted, one of them holding a marigold. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 39
Close-up plan of fresco illustrating mythological allegory depicting two female figures, one of them holding a marigold. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 40
Detail of fresco representing putti in the ceiling of the Duke's Room. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 41
Detail of bluebird (Monticola solitarius) in wall trim with blue hinged garlands.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 42
Detail of floral motifs in volutes of acanthus leaves that conjure the presence of the rococo in the neoclassical.
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 43
Close-up of mural painting containing allegory illustration to music with female figure playing harp and several children around her playing other musical instruments or performing dramatic tragedies. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 44
Detail of mural painting containing allegory illustration to music with female figure playing harp and several children around her playing other musical instruments or performing dramatic tragedies. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 45
Detail of faun playing the triangle in fresco on the ceiling of the Academia Room. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
Palacio do Grilo Zoom 46
Detail of fresco in large oval on the ceiling of the Academia Room. framed by arabesques. The totem statue on the right side is probably an allusion to Greek-Roman mythology representing the goddess Diana or possibly the goddess Artemis. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
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Fresco painted on a large oval on the ceiling of the Academia Room framed by arabesques. The totem statue on the right side is very likely to be an allusion to Greek-Roman mythology representing the goddess Diana or possibly Artemis. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado
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Close-up on the center of the large oval fresco on the ceiling of the Academia Room featuring allegorical depiction of a female winged figure looking at the sky surrounded by elements related to science and the arts and holding a laurel garland on the right hand. Authorship by Cyrillo Volkmar Machado