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Pietro Ottoboni
(1667 - 1740)
Italian cardinal and patron of the arts
Italian cardinal and patron of the arts
Italian cardinal who became one of the Baroque era's greatest patrons of music and the visual arts.
Pietro Ottoboni was an Italian cardinal and influential patron of the arts during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Nephew of Pope Alexander VIII, he used his wealth and position to support composers such as Arcangelo Corelli and Antonio Vivaldi. Ottoboni commissioned lavish musical and theatrical productions at his Roman palazzo, fostering a vibrant cultural scene. He was a member of the Arcadian Academy and contributed to the Baroque artistic flourishing across Europe. His generous patronage helped shape the musical and artistic landscape of his time. He remained a leading figure in the Catholic Church until his death in 1740.
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Pietro Ottoboni