Bidspirit auction | Artista centro-italiano, XVIII secolo

Artista centro-italiano, XVIII secolo - Ritratto del cardinale Urbano Paracciani Rutili. Oil on canvas cm. 98x74. Framed Urbano Paracciani Rutili (Rome 1715 – Fermo, 1777), born Vitelleschi, was created cardinal by Pope Clement XIII on 26 September 1766. The present portrait likely dates shortly after his elevation, displayed through the customary cardinalitial attributes: ring, beretta, and red mozzetta.