Who painted Pope Paul V?

Pope Paul V was painted by Domenichino in 1618.

Where can I see Pope Paul V?

Pope Paul V is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Pope Paul V?

Pope Paul V is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Pope Paul V

Domenichino , 1618

Pope Paul V is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Domenichino. It dates from 1618 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

History & Provenance

It has been exhibited at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen in 2012 as part of the presentation of the museum’s holdings of Italian Baroque portraits.

The portrait of Pope Paul V by Domenichino is dated 1618 and was painted during the sitter’s papacy (1605–1621). Commissioned in Rome, the work was created as an official papal likeness and remained in Italy until at least the early modern period. By the late nineteenth or early twentieth century it had entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it is held today. The painting’s dimensions are 288 cm in height and 209 cm in width.

The painting is held by the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it is recorded as inventory number KMSsp984.

It has been exhibited at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen in 2012 as part of the presentation of the museum’s holdings of Italian Baroque portraits.

Overview

The painting 'Pope Paul V' is a portrait created by Domenichino in 1618. It is held in the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Pope Paul V seated in a chair, wearing traditional attire consisting of a dark robe, white collar, and hat. His serious expression engages the viewer directly.

Technique & Style

The artist's skill is evident in the level of detail achieved in the painting. Characteristic of the early Baroque period, the dark background serves to focus attention on the subject.

Artist & collection

Artist

Domenichino

Domenico Zampieri (US: Italian:; October 21, 1581 – April 6, 1641), known by the diminutive Domenichino (US: Italian: ) after his shortness, was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School of painters.