Portret van Alessandro Albani op 22-jarige leeftijd 1714 - 1799

This anonymous engraving from 1714 depicts Alessandro Albani, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, at the age of 22. The portrait is framed by an oval with an inscription, "Alexander Albani S.S.D.N. Clementis Papae XI. Nepos Altam.", which identifies him as the nephew of Pope Clement XI. The inscription at the bottom, "Proximus es PATRUO sola virtute, Nepotem. Ingenio, curis, te pietate probas," translates to "You are next to your uncle only in virtue, but you are surpassed in talent, concern, and piety." The engraving is a fine example of 18th-century portraiture and provides a glimpse into the life of a prominent figure during that era.