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Papal Medal of Paul IV by Italian — VisualArtsDB

Papal Medal of Paul IV

Papal Medal of Paul IV

1555–1559

Medium: a. Gilt bronze; b. bronze
Dimensions: a: Diam.: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.); b: Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Genre: medal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

sixteenth century

Tags

religionportraits: male subjectreligious attire16th Centuryreligious figuresmedalportraitmedal/plaquette/coinItalianreligious scenessculptureprofileinorganic materialmansixteenth centuryreligiousbronzePopeinscriptionportraitsmetalworkingvestmentsbustsnonferrous alloygildingmetal

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