Paul III
Medal
1549 (made)
1549 (made)
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The depicted Paul III (Alessandro Farnese, b. 1466; d. 1549), became Pope in 1534.
Object details
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Title | Paul III (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze gilt |
Brief description | Medal, bronze gilt, Pope Paul III, unknown medallist, Italy, 1549 |
Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse bust to right of Paul, wearing a skull-cap and a hood thrown back. Inscription. On the reverse a facade of the Farnese Palace at Rome. Inscription. |
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Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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Summary | The depicted Paul III (Alessandro Farnese, b. 1466; d. 1549), became Pope in 1534. |
Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 44 |
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Accession number | A.310-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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