Pope Paul III
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Pope Paul III was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549.
Portrait of Pope Paul III, 1543
Pope Paul III and his Grandsons Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (left), and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma (right), II Duke of Parma since 1547. A triple portrait by Titian, 1546
Ranuccio Farnese was made cardinal by Paul III at the age of 15.
The Farnese coat of arms or stemma on the facade of the Farnese Palace in Rome
Giulia Farnese
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Giulia Farnese was an Italian noblewoman, a mistress to Pope Alexander VI, and the sister of Pope Paul III. Known as Giulia la Bella, she was a member of the noble Farnese family, who were prominent l
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…notary, he joined the Roman Curia in 1491 and in 1493 Pope Alexander VI appointed him Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano. Alessandro's sister, Giulia, was reputedly a mistress of Alexander VI, and might have been instrumental in securing this appointment for her brother. For this reason, he was…
Lady with a Unicorn, by Luca Longhi, 1535–1540, possibly a portrait of Giulia Farnese.
Pope Alexander VI kneeling in front of the Madonna, said to be a likeness of Giulia Farnese.
Giulia Farnese depicted in the painting, A Virgin with a Unicorn, by Domenichino, c. 1604–05, Palazzo Farnese.