The Municipal Archives of Can Bordils presents an exhibition of Cardinal Despuig to mark the bicentenary of his birth, which will be accompanied with an interesting lecture.
Antoni Despuig i Dameto (Palma de Mallorca, 1745 - Lucca, 1813) was a leading figure of Mallorcan illustration in the eighteenth century, besides being Bishop of Orihuela, archbishop of Valencia and Sevilla, Cardinal and a great art collector. The exhibition presents an approach to this character with intent to show aspects of his life story as an erudite, a feature of his time.An interesting collection of classical sculptures, part of his private collection is on permanent display in the History of the City Bellver Castle. Attached is the lecture program.
