Tag: PalazzoBarberini
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As St. Patrick’s day celebrations were started by Irish emigrants as a way to remember the homeland, you won’t find any Baroque paintings of the saint. Instead, we will take a look at Simon Vouet’s amazing take on the popular Fortune Teller theme. The left half of the painting is similar…
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Maffeo Barberini Portrait by Caravaggio on display
One of Caravaggio’s few portraits will be on display in a special exhibit until February 23, 2025. This portrait is part of a private collection and has never before been on display to the public. The portrait is of Maffeo Barberini, who at 30yrs old was well on his way to being appointed a cardinal…