![Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, 1675-1758), Pope 1740 [obverse] by Ottone Hamerani](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzL2U1OWZkMzk4LWRkNDQtNDU4Ny05ZGZjLWNlZDJmMzdiMjUwZC9lNTlmZDM5OC1kZDQ0LTQ1ODctOWRmYy1jZWQyZjM3YjI1MGRfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Benedict XIV (Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, 1675-1758), Pope 1740 [obverse] 1743
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This 1743 bronze medal by Ottone Hamerani depicts Pope Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, in profile. The medal, a classic example of Renaissance portraiture, is a testament to the artistry of the period. Hamerani masterfully captures the Pope's likeness, emphasizing his resolute gaze and the weight of his office. This historically significant medal, a symbol of the papacy during the 18th century, is an essential piece for collectors and art historians.
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