In the context of this artwork, discuss the Patron of the History.
In 1599, Cardinal Paolo Emilio Sfrondrato began renovating the Santa Cecilia Basilica in Trastevere, Rome. During construction, the body of St. Cecilia was found unchanged underneath the basilica. In 1600, he hired Stefano Maderno to create the sculpture of her for the altar.
Stefano Maderno Rome St. Cecilia