A commemorative gilt bronze medallion titled "Pope St. Pius V.," struck in Italy in 1712, the year of his canonization, showing him in profile. The inscription gives his birth name, Michele Ghisleri, his birth year 1504, his papal reign from 1566 to 1572, and his death in 1572. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under accession 09.194.26.
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Physical Form
MediumGilt bronze medallion, Italian, 1712, Metropolitan Museum of Art 09.194.26 1 Medium (class) Connections
Belongs to Tradition
Source Pope St. Pius V, accession 09.194.26 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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The Met's own title for this medallion names the subject outright and gives his birth name, papal reign and canonization year, struck the same year he was canonized.
Source Pope St. Pius V, accession 09.194.26 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Sources
1. Pope St. Pius V, accession 09.194.26 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 09.194.26
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A commemorative gilt bronze medallion titled "Pope St.
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