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Untitled (The Papal Tiara of Pope Clement XI)

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Date

c.1690-1730

Description

The Papal Tiara of Pope Clement XI; dome-shaped and covered in pearls, set with many gems with swags of pearls and enamelled flowers between, a star of diamonds near the lower band, a pink egg-shaped gem surmounted by a cross (?) above; with a list of jewels used for the tiara. Watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with white (partly oxidised), silhouetted.

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Location

Vatican Palace, Vatican City

Country

Vatican City

Medium

Watercolour