Francesco Maria Bourbon Del Monte Santa Maria

Địa điểm: Venice

Sinh ra: 1549

Cái chết: 1627

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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.