Portrait of Olimpia Maidalchini Pamphilj at The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg

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Olimpia Pamphili (26 May 1591 – 27 September 1657), also spelled Pamphili, and known as Donna Olimpia or Olimpia Pamphili, was the sister-in-law of Pope Innocent X. She rose to great heights as one of the most influential women in Rome during her era and had a significant impact on both foreign and domestic papal policy, as well as several papal conclaves. Pamphili's reputation can be seen in her unflattering bust by Alessandro Algardi (circa 1650), currently displayed at the Doria Pamphili Gallery. Pamphili was infamous for controlling access to Pope Innocent X and using this power for her own financial gain. Her distinctive widow's hood in the bust was seen as a jab at the fact that neither Pamphili nor her family covered the burial costs of Innocent X after his death in 1655, which were paid by Innocent X's former butler. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby that you'd like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can get involved. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)