Emperor Henry IV at Canossa, ca. 1770–75, Italian, Bologna, Terracotta, Overall (confirmed): H. 23 7/8 x W. 9 1/4 x D. 7 1/8 in. (60.6 x 23.5 x 18.1 cm), Sculpture, Pope Saint Gregory VII excommunicated Emperor Henry IV for his interference in the appointment of clergy. In winter 1077 Henry followed the pope to Canossa and waited barefoot in the snow outside the casle for three days until he received a pardon
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Emperor Henry IV, Canossa, ca, 1770–75, Italian, Bologna, Terracotta, Overall, confirmed, H, 23 7/8 x W, 9 1/4 D, 7 1/8, 60.6 23.5 18.1 cm, Sculpture, Pope Saint, Gregory, VII, excommunicated, Emperor, Henry, IV, interference, appointment, clergy, winter 1077, followed, pope, waited barefoot, snow outside, casle, three days, received, pardon
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