Medal of Pope Julius III
Medal
middle of sixteenth century (made)
middle of sixteenth century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Julius III, bareheaded, bearded and wearing a cope. On the reverse side a figure representing Prudence is shown with a snake and a mirror, restraining Fortune who is mounted on two dolphins.
The same reverse side appears on a medal struck while Julius was still only Archbishop of Siponto and so its design probably dates from before 1534.
Julius III was Pope from 1550 to 1555, a period characterised by inactivity and a failure to bring about reform.
The same reverse side appears on a medal struck while Julius was still only Archbishop of Siponto and so its design probably dates from before 1534.
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, Bronze, Italian, 16th cent, Julius III, Prudence restraining Fortune |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse side, bust to right of Julius, bareheaded, bearded and wearing a cope. On the reverse side, Prudence with snake and mirror, restraining Fortune, who is mounted on two dolphins. |
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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 Julius III, bareheaded, bearded and wearing a cope. On the reverse side a figure representing Prudence is shown with a snake and a mirror, restraining Fortune who is mounted on two dolphins. The same reverse side appears on a medal struck while Julius was still only Archbishop of Siponto and so its design probably dates from before 1534. Julius III was Pope from 1550 to 1555, a period characterised by inactivity and a failure to bring about reform. |
| Bibliographic reference | Armand, Albert. Les médailleurs italiens des quinzième et seizième siècles Paris, 1883-7, vol. I, p.173. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.30-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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