Giuseppe MazzuoliItalian, 1644–1725Clemency
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 9 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
This statuette is a sketch model for the figure of Clemency on the tomb of Pope Clement X Altieri in Saint Peter's, Rome. The tomb was designed by the architect Mattia de' Rossi. The Pope in the centre, represented seated, was executed by Ercole Ferrata. On his sides are two females allegories, of Benignity carved by Lazzaro Morelli, and this figure of Clemency by Mazzuoli. The tomb was commissioned by Cardinal Paluzzo Altrieri, and the contracts with the artists signed between September and Otctober 1682 (Schiavo 1964, pp. 16, 189-190). The tomb was inaugurated in 1685.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- A.30-1924
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Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 9 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
