Aedes Barberinae 1645 - 1765

Cornelis Bloemaert's *Aedes Barberinae* (1645-1765) is a detailed depiction of the Barberini family's coat of arms, featuring a gold-embossed design of two mythical birds holding a crest that includes the Barberini family motto, "Fide et Amore." The image, executed in a late Baroque style, displays the artistry of the gilded design and highlights the Barberini family's status and power. The artwork is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.