Portrait of Pope Leo XII

ClassificationsPaintings-oils

Datec. 1823

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsFramed: 37 1/4 x 30 x 4 in. (94.6 x 76.2 x 10.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wood

Object number90.16.1

DescriptionFramed painting of Pope Leo XII. c.1823. Three quarter profile facing left. Wearing a red robe with white collar. Writing at bottom of painting: NTRO. SMO. P. LEON XII. PONTIFICE MAXIMO. llamado antes Juan Annibal de la genga de Espolero; que nacio en la Genga el dia 2. de Agosto de 1760 Creado Cardenal por Niro Smo P. Pio 7" en 1816. Exaltado al Puntificade el dia 28 de 1823 Publicado en Roma el dia lo. de Oct" del mismo ano.

Formerly in the Riverside Mission Inn collection.

Per: Nancy Moure, 6/29/1993
unsigned "Pope Leo XII" (wears red outfit) On reverse of stretcher has a label "California Mission Inn" from Riverside. Oil on canvas laid down on board 26 X 19.25". Inscribed on front, "ntro smo p. Leon XII, pontifice maximo llamada antes Juan Annibal de la Genga de Espoleto: qui nacio en la genga el dia dos de Aogosto de 1760 crado cardianl por enterosmo P.Po 7 (degree) in 1816 exaltado als pontificado el dia 28 de Sept. e de 1823 Y publicado in Roma el dia 6 (or 19?) Octe el mismo ano" Frame: molding mitred and painted wide impressive looking but of no real value.

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