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St. Leo IV - Pope
Born - 790
Died - 17 July 855 in Rome
Feastday - 17 July
Sculptor - unknown
Based on the documents and stylistic features perhaps the work could be attributed, but it has been very damaged by time. However, it seem closest to the school of Algardi.
Statue created - c.1669-1670
The statue is part of a group of 16 installed between 1 May 1669 and 5 August 1670
Height - 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
He is depicted in a cope with the papal tiara, and in the act of blessing.
- St. Peter's Basilica: The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican: Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Rome, Italy. Completed on 18 November 1626 - Photograph by Michael Ghaly for St-Takla.org, September 22, 2014.
- صور كاتدرائية القديس بطرس الرسول، الفاتيكان، روما، إيطاليا. انتهى العمل بها في 18 نوفمبر 1626 م. - تصوير مايكل غالي لموقع الأنبا تكلاهيمانوت، 22 سبتمبر 2014 م.