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Bust of Pope Pius VI (Giovanni Angelo Braschi, 1717–1799)

late 18th century
Not on view
Although he grew pudgy with age, Pius VI (r. 1775–99) was invariably praised as a fine figure of a man and was more frequently captured in hardstone than any pontiff before or since. His important collection of ancient glyptics was looted and dispersed during the French occupation of Rome.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bust of Pope Pius VI (Giovanni Angelo Braschi, 1717–1799)
  • Maker: Christian Friedrich Hecker (German, born Saxony, active Rome ca. 1784, died 1795)
  • Date: late 18th century
  • Culture: Italian, Rome
  • Medium: Onyx and gold
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/16 x 13/16 x 1 in. (2.6 x 2.1 x 2.5 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 24.4 x 18.2 mm
  • Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
  • Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
  • Object Number: 39.22.27
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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