{"product_id":"cardinal-bartolomeo-pacca-autograph-letter-1816","title":"Autograph Letter of Cardinal Bartolomeo Pacca","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCardinal Bartolomeo Pacca Autograph Letter – Rome, 1816\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA remarkable \u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Bartolomeo Pacca autograph letter\u003c\/strong\u003e, handwritten and signed in Italian in \u003cstrong\u003eRome on 7 February 1816\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pacca (1756–1844) was a prominent cardinal, diplomat and senior figure of the Roman Curia who played an important role during the turbulent period of the \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleonic era and the Papacy of Pope Pius VII\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWritten shortly after the Napoleonic Wars, this \u003cstrong\u003e1816 Roman autograph letter\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects the formal literary and bureaucratic culture of the Papal States. The elegant cursive handwriting, formal composition and clearly preserved signature make it a compelling example of early 19th-century \u003cstrong\u003eecclesiastical correspondence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCardinal Pacca and Pope Pius VII\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBartolomeo Pacca was closely associated with \u003cstrong\u003ePope Pius VII\u003c\/strong\u003e and became an important figure during the confrontation between the Papacy and Napoleon Bonaparte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePacca strongly opposed Pius VII's journey to Paris in 1804 for Napoleon's imperial coronation, expressing concern about the political implications for papal authority and the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe subsequent years brought an extraordinary period of conflict. Rome was occupied by French forces in 1809, \u003cstrong\u003ePope Pius VII was taken into captivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Cardinal Pacca himself was imprisoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe present \u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Pacca signed letter\u003c\/strong\u003e dates from 1816, after these events, placing the document within the wider historical context of the restoration of papal authority and European political change following the Napoleonic Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors, the letter offers a direct connection to \u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Bartolomeo Pacca, Pope Pius VII, the Papal States and the Napoleonic period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardinal Bartolomeo Pacca (1756–1844)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autograph manuscript letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 February 1816\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 folded sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ink on paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearly legible and well preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe letter retains the natural characteristics of an early 19th-century manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt shows typical \u003cstrong\u003eage toning and patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, historical fold lines from storage and minor staining. The handwritten text remains fully legible, while the \u003cstrong\u003eCardinal Bartolomeo Pacca signature\u003c\/strong\u003e is clear and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e1816 ecclesiastical autograph letter\u003c\/strong\u003e would be an interesting addition to collections of \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleonic history, Papal States documents, Catholic history, ecclesiastical manuscripts and historical autographs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593087684943,"sku":null,"price":1980.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/Cardinal_Bartolomeo_Pacca_autograph_letter_dated_Rome_1816.jpg?v=1790001225","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/cardinal-bartolomeo-pacca-autograph-letter-1816","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}