Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini)
4 of 12 portraits of Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini)
by Lucas Vorsterman
line engraving, 1624
4 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. (120 mm x 82 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D26221
Sitterback to top
- Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini) (1568-1644), Pope 1623-1644. Sitter in 12 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Lucas Vorsterman (1595-1675), Engraver and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 41 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1624back to top
Current affairs
Prince Charles and George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham urge James I, the peacemaking king, to declare war on Spain and summon an equally war hungry Parliament, to secure a subsidy for war. Lord Treasurer Lionel Cranfield in opposition to conflict, is duly impeached.Art and science
The acting troupe, The King's Men, perform Thomas Middleton's satire A Game at Chess at the Globe Theatre, London, until it is suppressed in view of its allusions to the Spanish Match.The Berwick Bridge, spanning the River Tweed, is completed by James Burrell.
International
Diplomat James Hay, Earl of Carlisle, begins arrangements in Paris for a marriage alliance between Charles, Prince of Wales and Louis XIII's sister, Henrietta Maria. The union would secure political allegiance between both countries whose principle aims were restoration of Frederick V in the Palatinate and restriction of Spanish expansion.Comments back to top
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