Portrait of Pope Leo XII
Also titled Portret van paus Leo XII
Louis Royer (Mechelen, 1793–1868)
1827
- Medium
- marble (rock)
- Classification
- sculpture
- Dimensions
- height 70 cm x width 54 cm x diameter 20.5 cm
- Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Rights
- Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed
About this work
The sculptor Louis Royer studied in Rome during the years 1823 to 1827. A highpoint of this period was undoubtedly his portrait of Pope Leo XII. Unusually, the pope posed personally for the young artist. This was not only important for Royer’s reputation, but also ensured that the bust was a good likeness.
