Francesco Maria del Monte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Francesco Maria del Monte

cardinal and patron of music and art in Rome

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1549

Place of Birth: Venice, Venetian Province, Italy

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1627

Profession: diplomat, Catholic priest, art collector

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Francesco Maria del Monte

  • Francesco Maria del Monte, full name Francesco Maria Bourbon del Monte Santa Maria, (5 July 1549 – 27 August 1627) was an Italian Cardinal, diplomat and connoisseur of the arts.
  • His fame today rests on his early patronage of the important Baroque master Caravaggio, and on his art collection (the del Monte collection) which provides provenance for many important works of the period.

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