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1966.113.55.b

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Julius II (1443–1513), Pope 1503–1515, St. Peter’s Basilica Foundation Medal

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Artist

Cristoforo Caradosso Foppa (ca. 1452 - 1526/7)

Title

Julius II (1443–1513), Pope 1503–1515, St. Peter’s Basilica Foundation Medal

Creation Date

1506

Century

early 16th century

Dimensions

2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.113.55.b

Object Description

14 JULIUS II della Rovere, Pope 1503-13 1506

Obv. Bust to right, wearing cope. Around, IVLIVS . LIGVR . PAPA . SECVNDVS . MCCCCCVI
Rev. The elevation of Saint Peter's following Bramante's design. Around, TEMPLI . PETRI . INSTAVRAGIO; below, . VATICANVS . M .
Bronze, 56 mm.

Another version exists with Julius wearing the papal cap and cape {Corpus, no. 660). Gold and silver versions of these medals were placed in the foundation of Saint Peter's on 18 April 1506, when the pope laid the first stone. The medal is attributed to Caradosso by Vasari.

Bibl: Corpus, no. 659; Arm. i, p. 108, 2; Rosati, no. 98; Kress, no. 194; Roberto Weiss, "The Medals of Julius II," Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes 28 (1965), pp. 163-82 (this medal pp. 169-72); Morgenroth, no. 69; Forrer i, p. 346; Habich, pl. 66; Fabriczy, pl. 34,2; Martinori, fasc. vi, p. 65; Bonnani, pp. 148-49, no. 8; Tresor Ital. i, pl. 26, 4.