Portret van kardinaal Niccolò Coscia 1725 - 1762

This engraving, created between 1725 and 1762 by Girolamo (II) Rossi, depicts Cardinal Niccolò Coscia. The artwork showcases the cardinal in a formal pose, wearing his clerical robes, highlighting his status and authority. The inscription below the portrait provides biographical details of Cardinal Coscia, including his titles and the date of his elevation to Cardinal. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies 18th-century portraiture and offers a glimpse into the life of a prominent figure of the Catholic Church.