Pope Clement VIII, surrounded by scenes from his life (engraving)

Pope Clement VIII (1536-1605) born Ippolito Aldobrandini; bottom of the image shows Hope and Faith flanking the Aldobrandini coat of arms; top scene shows the absolution and reconciliation of Henry IV, King of France in 1596; the left hand scene shows the Pope making peace between the Kings of France and Spain in 1595; the right hand image shows the Pope's entry into Ferrara in 1598; bottom left illustrates the reuniting of the schismatic Ruthenion church with Rome in 1595; bottom right shows Giovanni Francesco Aldobrandini being given the baton of command of papal troops against the Turks;