Légende

Portrait of Pope Leo X (Giovanni de' Medici, 1475–1521) in a circular (tondo) format decorated with rocaille ornament. Depicts Leo X (male portrait, pope, Catholic clergy); includes iconography related to the pope. Made as graphic art from a graphic matrix/plate. Attributed to Nowicki, Innocenty (fl. 17..–17..), graphic artist. Date: 2nd half of the 18th century. Dimensions: height 12.7 cm, width 10.3 cm, thickness 0.1 cm. Inscriptions/notes: references Leo X’s career—cardinal from 1492, pope from 1513, patron of the arts; involvement with the Fifth Lateran Council (1517) and actions regarding Luther (papal bull 1520).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A39_339

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

83.1Mo (13.0Mo) / 41.0cm x 50.8cm / 4841 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Portrait Pope Leo X Giovanni de Medici 1475–1521 circular tondo format decorated rocaille ornament Depicts Leo X male portrait pope Catholic clergy includes iconography related graphic art graphic matrix plate Attributed Nowicki Innocenty fl 17..–17 graphic artist Date 2nd half 18th century Dimensions height 12.7 cm width 10.3 cm thickness 0.1 cm Inscriptions notes references Leo X’s career cardinal 1492 1513 patron arts involvement Fifth Lateran Council 1517 actions regarding Luther papal bull 1520 rectangular metal plate engraved portrait person wearing cap draped garment fills center person neutral facial expression short hair visible beneath engraved lines create textured background inside circular medallion finely hatched shading across face clothing Decorative scrollwork floral engraving top bottom edges circular frame metal surface warm brown tone areas darker brown greenish-blue patina spots scattered across rounded corners slight surface wear discoloration near edges.