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Urban VIII

Claude Mellan after Simon Vouet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a person seated and facing slightly left, with a beard and mustache. The person wears a cap and a detailed robe with buttons and decorative trim. The background has a textured pattern. Below the portrait is a decorative panel with text "VRBANVS VIII BARBERINVS MAXIMVS," a coat of arms, and inscriptions.

Artwork Details

Date
1624
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3155 × 4760 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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