Portrait of Pope Paul III Farnese

The print shows the bust of Paul III Farnese, the Pope who convened the Council of Trento.
The image shows the pontiff in profile. He is wearing a precious cape with a flashy clip showing the image of the Veil of Veronica, one of the most venerated relics of Saint Peter’s basilica in Rome. Figures of saints, including Saint Paul, the protector of the Pope depicted, are portrayed on the orphrey of the cape.