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title: Physical Examination of a New Pope
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15769/physical-examination-of-a-new-pope/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Physical Examination of a New Pope

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Physical Examination of a New Pope](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15769.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15769.png)

## Image Caption

A 1645 illustration showing a cardinal checking that Pope Innocent X (in office 1644-55) is indeed a man.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, May 03). Physical Examination of a New Pope. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15769/physical-examination-of-a-new-pope/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Physical Examination of a New Pope." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 03, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15769/physical-examination-of-a-new-pope/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Physical Examination of a New Pope." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15769/physical-examination-of-a-new-pope/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:InocencioXprueba.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:InocencioXprueba.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.