Book Title: Pauli Iovii Novocomensis episcopi Nucerini Vitae illustrium virorum : tomis duobus comprehensae, & proprijs imaginibus illustratae

Author: Giovio, Paolo, 1483-1552

Image Title: Portrait of Pope Leo X

Description: A portrait of Pope Leo X (r. 1513-1521), who was Pope during the beginning of Martin Luther’s (1483-1556) Reformation in Germany. In the upper right corner is the coat of arms of Pope Leo X, containing the crossed keys to the kingdom of heaven and the papal triple tiara, symbols characteristic of all papal coats of arms. Also included is the coat of arms of the Medici family of which Pope Leo X was a member.

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