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Papal Medal of Sixtus V by Italian — VisualArtsDB

Papal Medal of Sixtus V

Papal Medal of Sixtus V

1585–1590

Medium: Bronze (?)
Dimensions: Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Genre: medal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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religionportraits: male subjectreligious attire16th CenturyJesusreligious figuresmedalportraitVirgin and child/Madonna and childmedal/plaquette/coinItalianreligious scenessculptureprofileinorganic materialfiguresVirgin MaryRenaissancemansixteenth centuryreligiousnonferrous metalbronzePopeinscriptionportraitsmetalworkingcopper alloyvestmentsbustsMadonna and Childnonferrous alloymetal

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