Antonio Barberini
Italian cardinal (1607-1671), nephew of Pope Urban VIII · France · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 63
Antonio Barberini was an Italian Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Reims, military leader, patron of the arts and a prominent member of the House of Barberini. As one of the cardinal-nephews of Pope Urban VIII and a supporter of France, he played a significant role at a number of the papal conclaves of the 17th century.
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Antonio Barberini in 1625
Engraving of Cardinal Barberini, c. 1645.
Portrait of cardinal Antonio Barberini by Carlo Maratta.
Celebrations for Christina of Sweden at Palazzo Barberini on 28 February 1656.
The headquarters of the Propaganda fide in Rome, commissioned by Antonio Barberini.
Caravaggio's Cardsharps (c. 1594) which later came into the collection of Antonio Barberini.Awards
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With his brothers Cardinal Francesco Barberini and Taddeo Barberini he helped to shape politics, religion, art and music of 17th century Italy. He is sometimes referred to as Antonio the Younger or Antonio Barberini iuniore to distinguish him from his uncle Antonio Marcello Barberini.
