Portret van paus Alexander VII 1655 - 1681

This 17th-century etching, titled "Portret van paus Alexander VII" (Portrait of Pope Alexander VII), is a work by the Flemish artist François Spierre. Created between 1655 and 1681, it depicts Pope Alexander VII, shown in the traditional papal attire of a cassock and mozzetta, within an oval frame adorned with a laurel wreath. The intricate detail of the etching emphasizes the papal authority and historical significance of the subject. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Spierre's skill in rendering realistic portraits within a meticulously engraved setting.