Francesco Maria Bourbon Del Monte Santa Maria

Plats: Venice

Född: 1549

Död: 1627

Biografi:

Cardinal Francesco Maria del Monte, also known as Francesco Maria Bourbon del Monte Santa Maria, was an Italian cardinal, diplomat, and connoisseur of the arts. He was born in Venice in 1549 and died in Rome in 1627. He is best known for his early patronage of the important Baroque master Caravaggio and for his art collection, the del Monte collection, which provides provenance for many important works of the period.