Pope Urban VIII (1568 - 1644)

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Nationality: Italian "Maffeo Barberini", Apostolic Nuncio to France, Bishop of Rome, Bishop of Spoleto, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal-Priest of San Montorio, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, Governor of Fano, Head of the Catholic Church, Involved in the Galileo affair, Issued a 1624 bill that made the use of tobacco in holy places punishable by excommunication, Opponent of Copernicanism, Patron of the arts, Pope, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, Referendary of the Apostolic Signatura, Reformer of Church missions, Ruler of the Papal States, The last pope to expand papal territory by force of arms, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth

Personal details

Date of birth	5 April, 1568
Place of birth	Florence, Italy
Date of death	29 July, 1644
Place of death	Rome, Italy

Product description

Dimensions	166 × 120 mm
Artist	Pieter de Jode the Younger (1606-1674)
After	Anonymous
Technique	Etching and Engraving
Period	1639
Condition	Good
Catalog reference	Hollstein 166a (number added by RPK)

Condition report

Good condition. A beautiful strong and early impression. Paper slightly soiled. Some minor creasing. Verso: blank.

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