English: The foundation legend of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, engraving from Giacomo Alberici's book. Episodes: (1) the demons around the walnut tree that grew from Nero's tomb; (2) the demons killing travellers at Porta Flaminia; (3) the Madonna appearing to Pope Paschal II in his dream; (4) the Pope cuts down the evil tree; (5) a beautiful church was built in its place.
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Source
Iacobo de Albericis (Giacomo Alberici): Historiarum sanctissimae et gloriosissimae virginis deiparae de populo almae urbis compendium, Roma, Nicolai Mutij (Nicolo Muzi), 1599.
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Unknown engraver
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Gravure de Giacomo Alberici, 1599 - légende de la fondation de la Basilique : 1 démons sur la tombe de Néron... 2 ...effrayant les voyageurs. 3 le Pape Pascal II voit en rêve la Vierge Marie 4 il coupe l'arbre diabolique... 5 ...et fonde la Basilique