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Coat of arms of Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1579-1633)

One of a pair of similar bronze escrutcheons, the shield in each bearing the Arms of the Borghase family: a crowned eagle with outspread wings, above a griffin. The shield incorporates at the top a man's head, and above this a cross, which appears under a Cardinal's hat. Each side is supported by a nude winged cherub.

Date
c. 1620-1630
In our collection
since August the 13th, 2014 up to now
Dimensions
57 x 37 in. (144.78 x 93.98 cm)
Location
G330
Medium
Bronze
Price
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Composition
copper78%
iron12%
oxygen10%