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Ring with the Name of Pope Paul II (r. 1464–71)

1464–71
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 500
At the corners of the bezel are emblems of the four Evangelists, and on the sides are the shield of Paul II and that of the French crown. Papal rings may have been used at investitures or in establishing diplomatic credentials.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ring with the Name of Pope Paul II (r. 1464–71)
  • Date: 1464–71
  • Culture: Italian, Rome
  • Medium: Gilt brass, blue glass
  • Dimensions: 2 × 1 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (5.1 × 4.1 × 3.2 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Gilt Bronze
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of George Blumenthal, by exchange, Rogers Fund, and Bequest of Bernard M. Baruch, by exchange, 1989
  • Object Number: 1989.79
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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