Portrait of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese
The Portrait of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese is a portrait of cardinal Alessandro Farnese (the future Pope Paul III) by Raphael, executed circa 1509-1511.
The cardinal posed near a window with a bright foreground, leading into a dark hall. His delicate right hand holds a letter.
The painting resides at the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte in Naples.
c. 1512
Oil on panel
139.0 x 91.0 cm
Q 145
Image and text courtesy of Wikipedia, 2023
Where you'll find this
Capodimonte Museum
Permanent collection
