Portrait of Pope Pius VII (inscription at bottom: 'Pius Septimus RP Electus Anno 1800'). Engraving by John Alais (ca. 1778–fl. ca. 1820), stippled copperplate technique, after 1799, London. Composition in an oval with a dotted background enclosed in a linear (dotted) frame. Depicts Pius VII (1740–1823); biographical details included in the image text: son of Count Scipio and Marchioness Giovanna Chini; became a cardinal in 1785 and took over the diocese of Imola; noted for building churches, hospitals, and colleges; had good relations with Polish legionnaires in Imola; elected pope in 1800; concluded a concordat with France in 1801 and participated in Napoleon's coronation in 1804; reactivated the Jesuit Order on August 7, 1814. Plate size: height 9.9 cm, width 6.5 cm.
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Portrait of Pope Pius VII (inscription at bottom: 'Pius Septimus RP Electus Anno 1800'). Engraving by John Alais (ca. 1778–fl. ca. 1820), stippled copperplate technique, after 1799, London. Composition in an oval with a dotted background enclosed in a linear (dotted) frame. Depicts Pius VII (1740–1823); biographical details included in the image text: son of Count Scipio and Marchioness Giovanna Chini; became a cardinal in 1785 and took over the diocese of Imola; noted for building churches, hospitals, and colleges; had good relations with Polish legionnaires in Imola; elected pope in 1800; concluded a concordat with France in 1801 and participated in Napoleon's coronation in 1804; reactivated the Jesuit Order on August 7, 1814. Plate size: height 9.9 cm, width 6.5 cm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A39_261

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.4Mo (12.5Mo) / 36.7cm x 50.8cm / 4335 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Portrait Pope Pius VII inscription bottom Pius Septimus RP Electus Anno 1800 Engraving John Alais ca 1778–fl 1820 stippled copperplate technique 1799 London Composition oval dotted background enclosed linear dotted frame Depicts Pius VII 1740–1823 biographical details included image text son Count Scipio Marchioness Giovanna Chini cardinal 1785 diocese Imola noted building churches hospitals colleges good relations Polish legionnaires elected pope 1800 concluded concordat France 1801 participated Napoleon's coronation 1804 reactivated Jesuit Order August 7 1814 Plate size height 9.9 cm width 6.5 cm rectangular metal plate worn scratched surface resting flat neutral background showing mottled mix dark brown copper black hints gray tones plate irregular scuffs blotches scraped textures across surface small paper label scalloped edge attached near corner darker circular stains areas concentrated abrasion.

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