Obeliscus Pamphilius
An engraving depicting detailed representations of the four sides of the Obelisk of Domitian, which had been moved by Pope Innocent X from the Via Appia to his family home, the Palazzo Pamphilj. Between the four sides, there is a small representation of the obelisk with a decorative ribbon proclaiming it the "Obelisus Pamphilius" (bottom), a cherub holding a pair of medallions with a portrait of Innocent X (left) and the obelisk (right) (middle), and an angel lying on a cloud supporting Innocent X's coat of arms.
Rome (Italy)
Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
Latin
Obelisks
Devices (Heraldry)
Cherubs (Art)
Angels
Clouds
Hieroglyphics
Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic
Palaces
Portraits
Popes
Innocent X, Pope, 1574-1655
Seventeenth century
1 image
Still image
engravings (prints)
1650 KIRC
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