An engraving titled "Portrait of Pope Leo X," by the Flemish printmaker Lucas Vorsterman I, dated 1615 to 1675. Leo X, born Giovanni de' Medici, is shown in half length in papal vestments, the print's own title naming him outright. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 51.501.7580.
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MediumEngraving, Lucas Vorsterman I, Flemish, 1615 to 1675, Metropolitan Museum of Art 51.501.7580 1 Classification
Object TypePrint (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) 1 Medium (class) Connections
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Source Portrait of Pope Leo X, accession 51.501.7580 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Leo X, Figures The Met's own title for this engraving names the subject outright, a half-length portrait of the Medici pope in papal vestments.
Source Portrait of Pope Leo X, accession 51.501.7580 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.
Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.
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1. Portrait of Pope Leo X, accession 51.501.7580 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 51.501.7580
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An engraving titled "Portrait of Pope Leo X," by the Flemish printmaker Lucas Vorsterman I, dated 1615 to 1675.
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