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1966.114.58.b

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Alexander VII

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Artist

Gioacchino Francesco Travani (d. 1675)

Title

Alexander VII

Creation Date

1662

Century

17th century

Dimensions

2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.114.58.b

Object Description

99 ALEXANDER VII Chigi 1662

Obv. Bust to left, wearing cope decorated with the Annunciation and tiara. Around, ALEX . VII . PONT . MAX . A . VII . ; in exergue, . 1662.
Rev. Facade of church. Below, on scroll, ARICIAE; around, OSTENDIT . DOMINVS . MISERICORDIAM . IN . DOMO . MATRIS . SVAE
Bronze, 64 mm.

See also no. 98. The reverse may represent a second project for the church at Ariccia.

Bibl.: Venuti, p. 267, no. 33; Bonnani, p. 694, 35; Tresor Papes, pl. 33, 3.