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Clement VII

Medal
ca. 1530 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal depicts Pope Clement VII (Giulio de Medici) and is made by Giovanni Bernardi da Castelbolognese, in Italy in ca. 1530


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleClement VII (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Pope Clement VII (Giulio de Medici), by Giovanni Bernardi da Castelbolognese, Italy, ca. 1530
Physical description
Medal depicts the bust to the right of Clement, bearded, wearing a cope. Inscription. On the reverse Joseph, seated on the right, declaring himself to his brethren. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CLEM . VII . PONT . MAX' (obverse)
  • 'EGO . SVM . IOSEPH . FRATER . VESTER' (reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This medal depicts Pope Clement VII (Giulio de Medici) and is made by Giovanni Bernardi da Castelbolognese, in Italy in ca. 1530
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. 32
Collection
Accession number
A.242-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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