Portrait of Cardinal Borghese 1596 - 1641

This anonymous portrait of Cardinal Borghese, painted sometime between 1596 and 1641, depicts the Cardinal seated in a chair with a piece of paper in his hand. The detail of the sitter's attire, particularly the cardinal's hat and robes, indicates the high social status of the subject. This small, but significant, portrait is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, providing an insightful glimpse into the style of portraiture during the Renaissance period.