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Pope Gregory XIII

Medal
1572 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal is depicting Ugo Boncampagni (1502-1585), who became Pope Gregory XIII in 1572. It is made by Gian Federigo Bonzagna.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePope Gregory XIII (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gilt bronze
Brief description
Medal, gilt bronze, Pope Gregory XIII, by Federigo Parmense, Italian, 1572
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Gregory, bearded, wearing a skull-cap and a cardinal's cape. Inscription. On the reverse a destroying angel, holding a cross and a sword, advancing to the right towards a group of Huguenots. Some lying dead or wounded, others flying. Inscription.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GREGORIVS . XIII . PONT . MAX . AN . I / . F . P' (obverse)
  • 'VGONOTTORVM . STRAGES . 1572' (reverse)
Object history
Formerly described in the Departmental records as "found in a drawer in a bookcase in the Visitor's Room Almost certainly not on charge to A/S Dept." Written on with a group of unnumbered medals RF 96/1279.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This medal is depicting Ugo Boncampagni (1502-1585), who became Pope Gregory XIII in 1572. It is made by Gian Federigo Bonzagna.
Collection
Accession number
A.22-1997

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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