Ave Papa Ave Papabile: The Sacchetti Family, Their Art Patronage, and Political Aspirations

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Ave Papa Ave Papabile: The Sacchetti Family, Their Art Patronage, and Political AspirationsOverview In 1624 Pope Urban VIII appointed Marcello Sacchetti as depositary general and secret treasurer of the Apostolic Chamber, and Marcellos brother, Giulio, bishop of Gravina. Two years later, Urban gave Marcello the lucrative lease of the alum mines of Tolfa and raised Giulio to the cardinalate. To assert their new position of socio political and economic power, the Sacchetti began commissioning works of art. Marcello was responsible for

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