Loading
Portrait of Urban VIII
Pietro da Cortona1624/1626
Musei Capitolini
Rome, Italy
The Sacchetti family's social status increased through the nomination of Maffeo Barberini (named Urban VIII) for the papacy in 1623. This painting, executed around 1626-1627, attests to the fellowship between the Barberini and Sacchetti families. They commissioned Pietro to paint a portrait of their protector
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Portrait of Urban VIII
- Creator Lifespan: 1596/1669
- Creator Nationality: Italian
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Rome
- Creator Birth Place: Cortona
- Date: 1624/1626
- painter: Pietro da Cortona
- Titolo originale: Ritratto di Urbano VIII
- Physical Dimensions: w1280 x h1990 cm
- Type: Oil on Canvas
- Rights: Sovrintendenza Capitolina
- External Link: http://en.museicapitolini.org/collezioni/percorsi_per_sale/pinacoteca_capitolina/sala_pietro_da_cortona_la_pittura_barocca_pietro_da_cortona_e_i_cortoneschi/ritratto_di_urbano_viii
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
You are all set!
Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.