Medal of Pope Julius III
Medal
middle of sixteenth century (made)
middle of sixteenth century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Pope Julius III, bareheaded, bearded and wearing a cope. On the reverse side Atlas is shown kneeling on one knee and supporting on his shoulders the globe of the Heavesn with signs of the Zodiac.
The medal is similar to another in the collection (number A.318-1910) although the present example is signed with the initials F.M.L on the obverse side.
Julius III was Pope from 1550 to 1555, a period characterised by inactivity and a failure to bring about reform.
The medal is similar to another in the collection (number A.318-1910) although the present example is signed with the initials F.M.L on the obverse side.
Julius III was Pope from 1550 to 1555, a period characterised by inactivity and a failure to bring about reform.
Object details
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| Title | Medal of Pope Julius III |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal pope julius iii/atlas supporting globe; Medal, bronze, Julius III, Italian, 16th cent |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust to right of Julius III, bareheaded, bearded and wearing a cope with inscription D. IVLIVS. III. REIPVB. CHRISTIANAE. REX. AC. PATER. Reverse, Atlas, kneeling on one knee and supporting on his shoulders the globe of the Heavens with sides of the Zodiac and the inscription IMMANE. PONDVS. VIRES. INFRACTAE. |
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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 Julius III, bareheaded, bearded and wearing a cope. On the reverse side Atlas is shown kneeling on one knee and supporting on his shoulders the globe of the Heavesn with signs of the Zodiac. The medal is similar to another in the collection (number A.318-1910) although the present example is signed with the initials F.M.L on the obverse side. Julius III was Pope from 1550 to 1555, a period characterised by inactivity and a failure to bring about reform. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | Armand, Albert. Les médailleurs italiens des quinzième et seizième siècles Paris, 1883-7, vol. II, p.215 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.29-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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