Tiziano Vecelli - Portrait of Cardinal Filippo Archinto 1558
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Portrait of Cardinal Filippo Archinto 1558
114x88cm oil on canvas
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, United States
The image is only being used for informational and educational purposes
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From Philadelphia Museum of Art:
The unusual portrayal of this man can be explained by facts known about his life. Archinto was appointed archbishop of Milan in 1556, but political troubles prevented his taking possession of the post. The veil obscuring him from view stands for these difficulties. The episcopal ring, which the artist carefully reveals just outside the veil, symbolizes Archinto's legal right to office.