Portret van paus Leo XII 1823 - 1877

Leopold Beyer's "Portret van paus Leo XII" is a black and white engraving depicting Pope Leo XII in profile. The artwork, created between 1823 and 1877, showcases the Pope in his papal attire, with a mitre and the traditional robes. The image is presented in an oval frame and features fine detailing and subtle shading, highlighting the textures of the fabric and the Pope's features. Beyer, a prominent 19th-century artist, captured the essence of the Pope's presence through this detailed engraving. This portrait is a valuable historical artifact for understanding the imagery of the papacy in the early 19th century.