Burgonet of the Guard of Pope Julius III ca. 1550-55 Italian, Brescia The bold and colorful decoration, etched and gilt on a blued ground, includes a medallion containing the profile portrait of Pope Julius III (Giovanni Maria del Monte, 1487-1555, elected pope in 1550) surmounted by the stylized three-lobed mountain of the del Monte arms. The style and technique of the decoration anticipate the Brescian-made armors traditionally worn by the Papal Swiss Guard from the late sixteenth century.. Burgonet of the Guard of Pope Julius III. Italian, Brescia. ca. 1550-55. Steel, gold, brass. Brescia. Helmets
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