Portrait of Cardinal Filippo Archinto  1558

Oil on canvas, 45 3/16 x 34 15/16 inches (114.8 x 88.7 cm) [br] Philadelphia Museum of Art John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 Label: The unusual portrayal of this man can be explained by facts known about his life. Archinto was appointed archbishop of Milan in 1556, but political troubles prevented his taking possession of the post. The veil obscuring him from view sta...