Medal of Pope Benedict XIII
Medal
1724 (made)
1724 (made)
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This bronze medal shows Pope Benedict XIII, to the right, wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulders and an embroidered stole. On the reverse side St Dominic is represented in glory with angels, a segment of the world beneath and a dog couchant with a lighted torch in its mouth, the emblem of the Dominicans. This imahe celebrates the Dominican order, of which Clement, became a member at the age of eighteen.
Benedict XIII was Pope from 1724 until his death in 1730.
Benedict XIII was Pope from 1724 until his death in 1730.
Object details
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| Title | Medal of Pope Benedict XIII |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal pope benedict xiii/st.dominic in glory; Medal, bronze, Italian, 18th cent, H. Hamerani, 1724 |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust to the right of Benedict, wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulders and an embroidered stole, with the inscription BENEDICT. XIII. PONT. M.A.I. Signed. H. Reverse side, St Dominic in Glory with angels; a segment of the world beneath and a dog couchant with a lighted torch in its mounth, the emblem of the Dominicans, with the inscription QVID. VOLO. NISI. ACCENDATVR. |
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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 shows Pope Benedict XIII, to the right, wearing the berrettino, the mozzetto on his shoulders and an embroidered stole. On the reverse side St Dominic is represented in glory with angels, a segment of the world beneath and a dog couchant with a lighted torch in its mouth, the emblem of the Dominicans. This imahe celebrates the Dominican order, of which Clement, became a member at the age of eighteen. Benedict XIII was Pope from 1724 until his death in 1730. |
| Bibliographic reference | Miselli, Walter. Il Papato dal 1700 al 1730 attraverso le medaglie, Milan, 1997, p. 176. |
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| Accession number | A.49-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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