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Italy, Papal States / Vatican, Urban VIII (1623-1644). Medal 1640 commemorating the renovation of the Quirinal Palace
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Italy, Papal States / Vatican, Urban VIII (1623–1644) – Maffeo Barberini (1568–1644). Medal 1640 commemorating the work related to the fortification and beautification of the Quirinal Palace (Quirinal - “Palazzo del Quirinale”), by Gaspare Morone, Bronze 45 mm, weight 38,1 g, later work, Condition XF, nice patina
Maffeo Barberini (1568–1644) was an influential Italian clergyman from a Florentine family, later Pope Urban VIII (1623–1644).
The Quirinale Palace (Italian: Palazzo del Quirinale, often simply called the Quirinale) is a palace located on the Quirinale, the highest of Rome’s seven hills. It is currently the official residence of the President of Italy.
The palace was built in 1573 at the behest of Pope Gregory XIII to serve as a summer residence. It soon became the main administrative building of the Papal States, and the conclave was held there on numerous occasions. After the unification of Italy, it became the official (though not always actual) seat of the kings of that country. Since the abolition of the monarchy in 1946, successive presidents of the Italian Republic have resided here.
The main designer of the palace’s façade was Domenico Fontana. The so-called Great Chapel, which is part of the palace, was designed by Carlo Maderno. Most of the frescoes in the palace were painted by Guido Reni, though the most famous of them—Christ Blessing—is the work of Melozzo da Forlì.
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Italy, Papal States / Vatican, Urban VIII (1623–1644) – Maffeo Barberini (1568–1644). Medal 1640 commemorating the work related to the fortification and beautification of the Quirinal Palace (Quirinal - “Palazzo del Quirinale”), by Gaspare Morone, Bronze 45 mm, weight 38,1 g, later work, Condition XF, nice patina