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1966.114.60.b

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Francesco Barberini

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Artist

Gioacchino Francesco Travani (d. 1675)

Title

Francesco Barberini

Creation Date

1675

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.114.60.b

Object Description

103 FRANCESCO BARBERINI (1597-1679), Cardinal, 1623 1675

Obv. Bust to right, wearing skullcap and mozzetta. Around, F . EPIS . VELITER . CARD . BARBERINVS . S . R . E . VICECAN; below, I . F . TRAVANVS; on truncation, 1675
Rev. In wreath, sunrise over sea. Around, ALIVSQVE ET IDEM
Bronze, struck, 45 mm. Hole at top

The nephew of Pope Urban VIII, Barberini was named vice chancellor in 1632.

Bibl.: Forrer 6, p. 130; Brescia i, p. 119, no. 838 (dated 1661); MM. 2, pp. 123-24, pl. 128, 2.