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Pius VII

Medal
1822 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal is made by Giulio Cerbara in Italy in 1822 and depicts the bust of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823), with his name and titles.
He was elected Pope in 1800.

The reverse shows the interior of the Museo Pio Clementino at Rome.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePius VII (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Medal, Pope Pius VII, by Giulio Cerbara, Italy, 1822
Physical description
Medal depicts: obv: Bust of Pope Pius VII. with his name and his titles
rev: Interior of the Museo Pio Clementino at Rome.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.13cm
Marks and inscriptions
obv: Bust of Pope Pius VII. with his name and his titles rev: Interior of the Museo Pio Clementino at Rome.
Production
by Giulio Cerbara
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This medal is made by Giulio Cerbara in Italy in 1822 and depicts the bust of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823), with his name and titles.
He was elected Pope in 1800.

The reverse shows the interior of the Museo Pio Clementino at Rome.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1854. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 16.
Collection
Accession number
525-1854

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Record createdApril 10, 2008
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