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Urbanus VIII (Papa)

(1568–1644)
Maffeo Barberini
Pope Urban VIII (1623–1644)

Maffeo Barberini in Art:

Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680)
Ritratto di papa Urbano VIII Barberini
c.1631–1632
Palazzo Barberini, Roma

 

 

Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Ritratto di Maffeo Barberini
c.1598
Private collection, Firenze

 

 

Works commissioned by him:

Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680)
Monsignor Francesco Barberini
c.1623
National Gallery of Art, Washington

 

 

Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680)
San Sebastiano
1616–1617
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

 

 

Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Sacrificio di Isacco
c.1603
Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze

 

Born April 5 1568 Firenze (Italia)
Died July 29 1644 Roma (Italia)
Buried Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano (Vatican City)
Uncle Francesco Barberini (1528-1600)
Nephew Francesco Barberini (1597-1679)

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