Description: Portrait of Pope Urban VIII. Born 5 April 1568 in Florence, Italy. Died 29 July 1644 in Rome, Italy. Etching and Engraving, c. 1660. Reasonable condition. Paper with ample margins, but slightly browned and a bit soiled. Some faint staining and minor spotting. Some staining in the upper margin, just affecting the image. Verso: blank. Note: dimensions reflect the plate mark. Dimensions: 152 x 110 mm. Pope Urban VIII was Pope, Patron of the arts, Head of the Catholic Church, Ruler of the Papal States, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, Bishop of Rome, Governor of Fano, Referendary of the Apostolic Signatura, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, Apostolic Nuncio to France, Cardinal-Priest of San Montorio, Bishop of Spoleto, Issued a 1624 bill that made the use of tobacco in holy places punishable by excommunication, The last pope to expand papal territory by force of arms, "Maffeo Barberini", Reformer of Church missions, Opponent of Copernicanism, and Involved in the Galileo affair.
Price: 100 USD
Location: 's-Gravenhage
End Time: 2025-01-06T01:13:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Antique master print
Subject: Pope Urban VIII
Item Width: 110 mm
Item Height: 152 mm
Production Technique: Etching and Engraving
Time Period Produced: c. 1660
