Bust of Francesco Barberini (Bernini)
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| Artist | Bernini |
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| Year | c. 1623 |
| Type | Marble sculpture |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington |
The bust of Monsignor Francesco Barberini is a marble sculpture by the Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini. It was executed in 1623. It was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII, who was nephew of Francesco Barberini . Francesco had actually died in 1600 so Bernini created the bust from existing painted portraits.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ National Gallery of Art website, retrieved 15 November 2011.
