Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label Pope Alexander VII. Show all posts

10 July 2023

Ludovico Chigi – Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Roman with many titles had powerful ancestors Ludovico Chigi, pictured in his ceremonial uniform Ludovico Chigi Albani della Rovere was born...

5 August 2019

Antonio Barberini – Cardinal

Pope’s nephew amassed fortune and became patron of the arts Carlo Maratta's portrait of Antonio Barberini as an older man Cathol...

7 December 2018

Giovanni Battista Falda - engraver

Printmaker who found market among Grand Tourists An engraving by Giovanni Battista Falda of Gian Lorenzo Bernini's tour de force ,...

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