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Pope Paul V Borghese
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Pope Paul V BorgheseMarcello Provenzale

This mosaic portrait (1621) of Pope Paul V shows rich velvet texture, a crisp papal cap, and the Borghese coat of arms in the upper right. Its precise tesserae and controlled lighting align with early Baroque portrait conventions. The work joins personal likeness with dynastic symbolism, serving the political aims of papal image-making.
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