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Stemma ducato di Parma e Piacenza-Stroehl
The arms of the Farnese family.

The House of Farnese was a noble family from Italy. They owned fine art collections within their many palaces throughout Rome. Two of their members became Popes. The famous Elisabetta Farnese was a member of the family and she had great political influence over her husband, Philip V of Spain. The family were also the rulers of the small Italian Duchy of Parma. The family's art collection was only rivalled by that of the Medici.

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  • Titian - Pope Paul III with his Grandsons Alessandro and Ottavio Farnese - WGA22985

    Pope Paul III and his Grandsons by Titian shows Paul III with his cardinal-nephew Alessandro Farnese (left) and his other grandson, Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma

  • Parma, palazzo della pilotta 01

    The Farnese's Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma.

  • COA Farnese

    Early arms of the family

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Casa de Farnesio para niños

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