Pope Pius VI (1717;1775-1799): M.5-1977

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pope Pius VI (1717;1775-1799)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Cameo
brooch

Categories

Jewellery

Description

Shell cameo bust of Giovanni Angelo Braschi, Pope Pius VI (1717; 1775-1799), in profile to right, white against a pitch ground, mounted in a gold brooch. The Pope wears a skull-cap, tunic, cape withhood, and stole embroidered with crosses alternating with palmettes. Reserved border.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Mr F. E. Goold, Cambridge.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1780

Note

The mottled background was caused by the pitch backing shrinking away from the shell

Components of the work

Cameo composed of shell Height 3.9 cm Width 3.3 cm
Brooch composed of gold
Shell

References and bibliographic entries

Classical gems: ancient and modern intaglios and cameos in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 411

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1977
Primary reference Number: 119037
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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