Portrait Bust of Pope Clement X, modeled c. 1668 (cast late 17th century), Circle of Gianlorenzo Bernini, Italian (Rome), Italian, 1598–1680, 36 x 28 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. ( x x cm), Bronze, Italy, 17th century, Elected pope in 1670 at the age of eighty, Clement X at first refused to accept the job, but then launched into a frenzy of activity during his papacy of six years. In this sculptural likeness, Clement’s turned head and the dramatic folds of his robes suggest a man engaged in dynamic conversation. His embroidered stole shows the papal insignia—the crossed keys and the tiara

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