Pope Leo X (after Raphael) by Fernando Botero (1964)

Fernando Botero died last week. He was 91 years old.

More info about this painting: https://www.wikiart.org/en/fernando-botero/pope-leo-x-after-raphael

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Dr_Fetus_Jackson@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

Y tho

BloodSlut@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y

Aw, he died last week? :(

samus12345@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Ah, so this is where Bethesda got their inspiration for NPCs in Oblivion.

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

An ugly toddler?

infeeeee@lemm.ee · 15 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This style is called "boterismo". Look up his other paintings and sculptures, they have similar proportions. This is an early example.

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · -2 pts · 2y
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icy_mal@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

It's a common mistake, but the subject of this painting was actually Pope Tato XI.

RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Lookin like pope hasbula

Apeman42@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Lil' Bits...

YeetPics@mander.xyz · 0 pts · 2y

Shit.