Clement VIII returns the keys to the city of Bologna to the Elders, Giuseppe Marchesi, between 1739 and 1740

The painting represents pope clement viii in the act of returning the keys of the city to the members of the council of elders, kneeling before him. On the right, two children with trumpets and some soldiers with drums underline the solemnity of the event. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1739 and 1740. Dimensions: height: 130 cm (51.1 in); width: 177.5 cm (69.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Pope Clement VIII. Collection: Bologna City Art Collections. Clemente VIII riconsegna agli Anziani le chiavi della città di Bologna