Portrait of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese
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| Portrait of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese | |
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| Artist | Raphael |
| Year | 1509–1511 |
| Type | Oil on wood |
| Dimensions | 139 cm × 91 cm (55 in × 36 in) |
| Location | Museo di Capodimonte, Naples |
The Portrait of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese is a portrait of cardinal Alessandro Farnese (the future Pope Paul III) by Raphael,[1] produced in 1509–11.
The cardinal posed near a window with a bright foreground, leading into a dark hall. His delicate right hand holds a letter.[1]
The painting resides at the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte in Naples.[1]