Masterful High Relief - Large Papal Coat of Arms - 100 x 80 cm - Vicenza Stone
A masterly high relief in Vicenza stone depicting a large Papal Coat of Arms of magnificent prestige.
The lot comes from Venice, private collection.
The coat of arms is composed of several key elements of papal heraldry:
The ecclesiastical hat, called the galero, is little used today as a headdress, but is nevertheless used in the heraldic coats of arms of prelates: in both ancient and modern coats of arms, the galero allows the rank of the wearer to be established. with the hanging tassels, in this case, a bishop.
The crown is no longer used today, but in the past it indicated ecclesiastical sees holding a noble title or canonical chapters holding the title of count or baron for their members.
The two swords, one temporal and one spiritual. Both in the power of the church, one indeed must be wielded for the church and the other by the church; the latter by the clergy, the former by the hand of kings or knights, but according to the command of the clergy, it is necessary for one sword to depend on the other and for the temporal
authority to be subject to the spiritual one.
Lot of superlative quality, one of a kind, prestigious attention to detail.
The dimensions are important, proportionate and weighty.
Perfect if hung on a wall.
It is in excellent overall condition, undamaged.
It will be shipped in a properly packed wooden crate.
Cheap, secure and traceable shipping worldwide.
Collection from our warehouse also available.
Measurements:
- Length 100 cm
- Width 80 cm
- Max. thickness 40 cm
Weight 160 Kg.
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