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Portraits and Costume - Old Master Theologian Portraits
Caspar Contarenus Cardinalis. (ca. 16th century.)By: Unknown Engraver - Unknown Artist Size: 2.94 H x 1.69 W inches Source: Portraits of Early Theologians by various old masters from an unknown source. Item #: 83433 Copper plate engraving. Approx. 7. 5 x 4.5 cm in the plate. NF.Cardinal Gasparo (Caspar) Contarini (16 October 1483 - 24 August 1542), Italian diplomat and cardinal, the eldest son of Alvise Contarini, of the ancient noble House of Contarini. Participant in the Diet of Worms, a prominent Spirituali of the Roman Catholic Church. As Venetian Republic's ambassador to Charles V, defended the Republic's alliance with France. $75 |