Statue of Onofrio Panvinio

Onofrio Panvinio (Verona, 23rd February 1530 - Palermo, 27th April 1568) is regarded as one of the most important scholars of ancient roman history. At the age of eleven he became an Augustinian friar and changed his name from James to Onofrio. Under the Cardinal Seripando (1549) he was called to Rome, where his studies reached a crucial turning point. Under the protection of Alessandro Farnese and Pius IV he became a librarian of the Vatican Library and his studies focused on the analysis of Roman antiquities.

The statue was erected in the first quarter of the 18th century. The statue was originally in the Augustinian convent of St. Euphemia, then it was placed above one of the arches surrounding piazza dei Signori. The monument was made by Domenico Aglio, called the Hunchback (1665-1718). The statue is in mediocre condition. The statue enjoys a privileged position and hasn’t got artificial lighting.