Pope Innocent X

The statue, commissioned from Mochi by the Roman Senate, and claimed for himself by Algardi after various intrigues, was set in its place in 1650, after a failed casting attempt which became a picturesque episode in the squabbles among the various artists. The bronze is a monumental example of Algardi's portraiture, remarkable for the solidity of its volumes and the crisp play of light and shade on its surfaces.