CANCER - Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei

Zodiac Fresco Art Print | Renaissance Astrology Wall Decor | Antique Cancer Sign Illustration | Printable Zodiac Art | Digital Download

Celebrate ancient astrological beauty with Cancer, a symbolic Renaissance fresco created by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (1481–1536) for the famed Villa Stati-Mattei in Rome. This weathered yet striking depiction of the zodiac crab evokes emotional depth, intuition, and historical charm—perfect for Cancer sign enthusiasts and classical art lovers.

Perfect for zodiac-inspired interiors, printable Renaissance artwork, astrology gifts, and vintage celestial wall decor.

➤ Instant digital download
➤ High-resolution file, ready to print
➤ Ideal for astrological homes, curiosity collections, historic art galleries, or spiritual spaces

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Prints allowed for personal use and resale only as physical products in local shops. Use in other physical goods permitted if pixartiko.com is credited when possible.
Digital resale, sharing, or publishing is strictly forbidden.
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Print Sizes

🖼 Included Print Sizes (No Cropping Needed)

This high resolution digital file is optimized for printing at the following standard sizes, no cropping or borders required. Just download, print, and frame:

Inches	Centimeters	Suggested Use
11.8 x 11.8	30 x 30	Popular for posters or displays
10 x 10	25.4 x 25.4	Standard wall frame (US/EU)
8 x 8	20.3 x 20.3	Shelf or desk decor
7.87 x 7.87	20 x 20	Common EU square frame size
6 x 6	15.2 x 15.2	Small gift, photo print
5 x 5	12.7 x 12.7	Greeting card, mini art
4 x 4	10.2 x 10.2	Compact prints, collages

 

🖨️ All sizes are print-ready at 300 DPI, maintaining the original image ratio. No cropping or borders required.

📂 Your download includes:

• 1 high resolution JPEG file (Aspect ratio ≈ 1:1 – Square format).
• Artistic Declaration Certificate in PDF.
• Free gift: The Ages of Painting guide — a visual journey through the history of painting.
  

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Art Review

“CANCER – Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei” (Restored and Colorized by the Pixartiko Collective): The Zodiac’s Silent Sentinel Reborn

In the hands of the Pixartiko Collective, the zodiacal sign of Cancer from the famed frescoes of the Villa Stati-Mattei returns not as a faded symbol, but as a presence of quiet resilience. Their restoration and colorization of this centuries-old image transform it into a study in subtlety, mystery, and organic strength — a rare homage to the emotional and protective depth long associated with the astrological crab.

At first glance, the composition is simple: a solitary crab, centered within a circular medallion, rendered in earthy tones of russet, umber, and slate. But this simplicity is deceptive. Upon closer inspection, the image reveals layers of movement and texture. The ridges of the shell, the delicately curved claws, and the nuanced gradients of shadow evoke not only biological realism but symbolic density. This is not merely an emblem. It is a creature of time, myth, and meditation.

Pixartiko’s color palette does not overwhelm. Instead, it amplifies the fresco’s ancient stillness. The crab seems carved out of the earth itself, with tones that suggest mineral decay and marine depth. The contrast between the warm terracotta body and the cooler tones in the surrounding circle create a visual rhythm — like waves meeting stone. Rather than attempting to modernize or dramatize the image, the collective restores its elemental gravity.

What makes this Cancer so compelling is its refusal to perform. It does not dazzle or roar. It waits. It watches. Its symbolism — of home, shell, inwardness, and memory — remains intact, yet newly legible through the delicate chromatic harmonies laid over the ancient surface. The visible cracks and age-marks are retained, not masked, preserving the artwork’s dignity as a survivor.

This is a restoration that understands that fragility is part of strength. In bringing new life to this fresco, Pixartiko does not seek perfection, but presence. Their Cancer is not reborn as something new, but as something finally seen.

With this work, the Pixartiko Collective reminds us that the zodiac is not a relic, but a language — one that can still speak when treated with reverence, restraint, and vision.