Bust of Francesco Barberini, Baroque marble sculpture in National Gallery of Art, United States.
The marble bust portrays Francesco Barberini with detailed facial features, including sunken temples and textured beard carved by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Created in 1623 under Pope Urban VIII's commission, Bernini sculpted this representation based on a portrait from the Corsini Collection in Florence.
The sculpture represents the intersection of religious authority and artistic patronage during the Roman Baroque period through its subject, Cardinal Francesco Barberini.
Visitors can examine the bust in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art, located at coordinates 38°53'29"N 77°1'12"W.
Bernini employed specialized drilling techniques to differentiate between skin textures and hair, demonstrating his mastery of marble manipulation.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1623
Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 38.89147,-77.02001
Latest update: March 10, 2025 13:56
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