6Bernini’s Bust of Innocent X

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the renowned Baroque sculptor, created a striking marble bust of Pope Innocent X, echoing Velázquez’s celebrated portrait.

This exquisite sculpture captures the essence of the pontiff with remarkable realism. The juxtaposition of the bust with Velázquez’s painting in the same room provides a unique opportunity to appreciate how two masters interpreted the same subject in different mediums.

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