Medal
end of 17th century (made)
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This is a bronze medal made in France at the end of the 17th century. The obverse shows a bust of Pope Innocent XII wearing a skull-cap, while the reverse shows a woman carrying a child with another child clinging to her skirts, distributing alms among a group of beggars.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Pope Innocent XII./a woman with children among beggars. French, end of 17th century. |
| Physical description | Obv., bust of Innocent XII. wearing a skull-cap. Rev., a woman, carrying a child and with another child clinging to her skirts, disturbing alms among a group of beggers. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze medal made in France at the end of the 17th century. The obverse shows a bust of Pope Innocent XII wearing a skull-cap, while the reverse shows a woman carrying a child with another child clinging to her skirts, distributing alms among a group of beggars. |
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| Accession number | A.32-1913 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2009 |
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