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Portrait of Pope Urban VIII in oval
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Portrait of Pope Urban VIII, in oval, clad in papal vestments. The inscription refers to his inauguration on 6 August 1623 in Rome. Notable is his hand whose fingers reach just outside the oval frame, creating a sense of depth lacking in other portraits from this publication.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortret van paus Urbanus VIII in ovaal. 1613 - 1656. Cornelis Danckerts (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
