“Pope Sixtus V” by Prospero Bresciano, after Giuseppe Cesari (1589) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Pope Sixtus V

Pope Sixtus V

TitlePope Sixtus V
ArtistProspero Bresciano, after Giuseppe Cesari
Date1589 16th century
Mediumetching
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Pope Sixtus V” is a work by Prospero Bresciano, after Giuseppe Cesari, dated 1589. It is executed in etching and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05