A New Pope
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
A series of six engravings depicting the events surrounding election of new pope. He is adored in the Sistine Chapel (top right), he is adored at thealtar of St. Peter (top left), he witnesses the burning of flax, which represents the fleeting nature of earthly glory (middle right), he is crowned (middle left), he receives a Torah scroll from the Jewish people (bottom right) and receives the keys symbolizing the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.
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P_300000301761_P367
System of Record ID
300000301761
Title
A New Pope
Date Issued or Published
1741
Description
A series of six engravings depicting the events surrounding election of new pope. He is adored in the Sistine Chapel (top right), he is adored at thealtar of St. Peter (top left), he witnesses the burning of flax, which represents the fleeting nature of earthly glory (middle right), he is crowned (middle left), he receives a Torah scroll from the Jewish people (bottom right) and receives the keys symbolizing the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.
Creator
Publisher
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Banier, M. l'abbé (Antoine), 1673-1741
Primary Language
French
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
45 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Local Call Number
1741 BANI V.1
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1741
