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Medal of Pope Clement XI

Medal
1713 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal depicts pope Clement XI, to the right, wearing the Papal tiara and a cope. On the reverse side Moses is shown crossing the Red Sea with the Israelites. This image alludes to the conclusion of Peace between the Christian rulers.

Clement XI was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMedal of Pope Clement XI
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal pope clement xi/moses & israelites red sea; Medal, bronze, Italian, 18th cent, H. Hamerani, 1713
Physical description
Medal, bronze. Obverse side, but to right of Clement, wearing the Papal tiara and a cope with the inscription, CLEMENS. XI. P. MAX. AN. XIII. Signed, E. HAMERANVS. F. Reverse side, Moses crossing the Red Sea with the Israelites with the inscription IN. VIAM. PACIS. Dated in exergue, MDCCXIII.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 40mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • CLEMENS. XI. P. MAX. AN. XIII.
  • IN. VIAM. PACIS. MDCCXIII.
Credit line
Given by Mr Michael Hall
Object history
Given by Mr Michael Hall.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze medal depicts pope Clement XI, to the right, wearing the Papal tiara and a cope. On the reverse side Moses is shown crossing the Red Sea with the Israelites. This image alludes to the conclusion of Peace between the Christian rulers.

Clement XI was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.
Bibliographic reference
Miselli, Walter. Il Papato dal 1700 al 1730 attraverso le medaglie Milan, 1997, pp. 93-4.
Collection
Accession number
A.47-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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