Saint Pius V 1700 - 1715

"Saint Pius V" is a gilded bronze relief by Angelo de Rossi, an Italian artist active in Rome during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The piece is a portrait bust of Saint Pius V, Pope from 1566 to 1572, notable for his role in the victory over the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto. The work, which is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, features intricate details and a realistic portrayal of the saint, including his beard, papal attire, and the ornate base on which the bust sits.