Ottavio is shown as tall and muscular, about to kneel to kiss the Pope's feet, a contemporary manner of greeting a pope: a guest would make three short bows followed by the kissing of the papal feet.
Ottavio is shown as tall and muscular. This was about to kneel to kiss the Pope's feet. The Pope's feet were a contemporary manner of greeting a pope. A guest would make three short bows followed by the kissing of the papal feet.