Medal of Pope Clement XI
Medal
1713 (made)
1713 (made)
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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.
Clement XI was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.
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Title | Medal 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. |
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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 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. |
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Accession number | A.47-1965 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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