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INNOCENT X: (1574-1655) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1644-55. He is regarded as one of the most... - INNOCENT X: (1574-1655) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1644-55. He is regarded as one of the most politically shrewd Pontiffs of that era, increasing considerably the power of the Vatican. A very good L.S., `J.B. Card.lis Pamphilius´, one page, 4to, 9th April 1644, in Latin. The letter being a request from the Roman monastery of Santa Lucia in Selce, asking for a contribution of 1000 scudi in order to be able to attend the bills of the wine merchant and baker. Innocent´s response being that the monastery has to repay its debt. Innocent X would become Pope only five months after signing the present letter. Bearing to the front an attractive paper seal affixed in very fine condition. Small overall age wear, with very light foxing and small ink erosion to the lower part of the letter. Professional repair to the left edge small area of paper loss. G £1500-2000 Innocent X was portrayed by Spanish painter Diego Velazquez on the masterpiece oil on canvas `Portrait of Pope Innocent X´, a portrait often considered by artists and art critics as the finest portrait ever created. The oil on canvas is housed in the Galleria Doria in Rome.