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The Tomb of Pope Alexander VII is a sculptural monument designed and partially executed by the Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini. It is located in the south transept of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. The piece was commissioned by Pope Alexander VII himself. However construction of the monument didn’t start until 1671 and was completed in 1678 eleven years after the Pope’s death. At the age of 80 this would be Bernini’s last major sculptural commission before his death in 1680.
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