Medal of Pope Clement XII
Medal
1738 (made)
1738 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Pope Clement XII, to the right, with his right hand outstretched, wearing the Papal tiara, and a cope. On the reverse side four Saints are shown standing on clouds with the Holy Dove above.
The medal was struck to record the Canonisation of St Vincent de Paul, St Francesco Regis, St Catherine of Genoa and S. Giuliana Falconieri.
Clement XII was Pope from 1730 to 1740.
The medal was struck to record the Canonisation of St Vincent de Paul, St Francesco Regis, St Catherine of Genoa and S. Giuliana Falconieri.
Clement XII was Pope from 1730 to 1740.
Object details
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| Title | Medal of Pope Clement XII |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal pope clement xii/4 saints on clouds; Medal, bronze, Italian, 18th cent, Otto Hamerani, 1738 |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust to the right of Clement wearing the Papal tiara, a cope, and with his right hand outstretched with the inscription CLEM: XII P: M: A: VIII. Reverse side, four saints standing on clouds, with the Holy Dove above. ILLOS ET GLORIFICAVIT. In the exergue, dated MDCCXXXVII and signed O.H. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Michael Hall. |
| Object history | Given by Mr Michael Hall. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicts Pope Clement XII, to the right, with his right hand outstretched, wearing the Papal tiara, and a cope. On the reverse side four Saints are shown standing on clouds with the Holy Dove above. The medal was struck to record the Canonisation of St Vincent de Paul, St Francesco Regis, St Catherine of Genoa and S. Giuliana Falconieri. Clement XII was Pope from 1730 to 1740. |
| Bibliographic reference | Montagu, Jennifer, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Metal Sculpture of the Roman Baroque Yale University Press, 1996, p. 88. |
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| Accession number | A.53-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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