Albertus Clouwet and Giovanni Battista Gaulli
Cardinal Paluzzo Altieri
1663-1675
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 175 × 120 mm. (6 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.4530
With the coats of arms of Alexander VII (left) and the sitter (right) that have been pasted down (this print is cropped, originally the coats of arms were in the upper corners). This is one from a series of 68 portraits (and title) of cardinals published by Rossi (1658-1676), for comment see BM 1848,0304.139 and Bb,9.144
Inscribed: Recto: in plate: "PALVTIVS PRESBYTER CARDIN. DE ALTERIIS / R.E. CANERARIVS SIGNATVRÆ BREVIVM / RÆFECTVS ROMANVS XIV IAN MDCLXIV
Markings: CM: Claghorn
