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Pope Benedict XIII (b.1649; Pope 1724-30)

Relief
1st half 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Sindler, Johann Georg (maker)
Place of origin
Rome (made)

In this circular relief in coloured wax on a glass background, Pope Benedict XIII is shown in profile to the right wearing a red cap and a gold-embroidered cope over a red garment. There is an inscription around the edge reading 'BENEDICTVS XIII. PONT MAX' . On acquisition the relief was dated to 1729 however the date is no longer visible.


Object details

Categories
Portraits
Christianity
Object type
Relief
TitlePope Benedict XIII (b.1649; Pope 1724-30)
Materials and techniques
Wax
Wax
Brief description
Wax, Roman, by Johann Georg Sindler (1669-1732), first half of the 18th century
Physical description
Circular relief in coloured wax on a glass ground. The Pope is shown in profile to the right wearing a red cap and gold-embroidered cope over a red garment. Round the edge is the inscription: BENEDICTUS. XIII. PONT. MAX. On the wooden container in which the relief rests is a second inscription in gold letters: Gio: Giorgio: [surnamenot fully decipherable].
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Alec Tweedie
Production
The relief was stated on acquisition to be dated 1729 but the date is no longer visible.
Subject depicted
Benedict XIII (Pope)
Summary
In this circular relief in coloured wax on a glass background, Pope Benedict XIII is shown in profile to the right wearing a red cap and a gold-embroidered cope over a red garment. There is an inscription around the edge reading 'BENEDICTVS XIII. PONT MAX' . On acquisition the relief was dated to 1729 however the date is no longer visible.
Bibliographic references
  • Möller, K.A. Elfenbein: Kunstwerke des barock. Staatliches Museum, Scwerin, 2001, pp.82-3, cat. no. 34.
  • Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1964. pp.653
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.45-1940

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Record createdMarch 15, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O96816/pope-benedict-xiii-b1649-pope-relief-sindler-johann-georg/
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