![The inauguration of the Vatican Library by Pope Sixtus IV: Platina (kneeling) is appointed librarian. Chromolithograph after Melozzo da Forli. | Wellcome Collection The inauguration of the Vatican Library by Pope Sixtus IV: Platina (kneeling) is appointed librarian. Chromolithograph after Melozzo da Forli. | Wellcome Collection](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0035328/full/full/0/default.jpg)
The inauguration of the Vatican Library by Pope Sixtus IV: Platina (kneeling) is appointed librarian. Chromolithograph after Melozzo da Forli. | Wellcome Collection
![Portrait of Pope Sixtus IV, born Francesco della Rovere (Pecorile, 1414-Rome, 1484), engraving, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-10121791 | agefotostock Portrait of Pope Sixtus IV, born Francesco della Rovere (Pecorile, 1414-Rome, 1484), engraving, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-10121791 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/b0680435c2504c41a8f9d0373a9e1178/dae-10121791.jpg)
Portrait of Pope Sixtus IV, born Francesco della Rovere (Pecorile, 1414-Rome, 1484), engraving, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-10121791 | agefotostock
![Pope Sixtus IV being shown the cadavers of dead illegitimate children picked out of the Tiber, and deciding to reform the law which allowed their infanticide. Photograph by Ditta Vasari, 19-- (?) Pope Sixtus IV being shown the cadavers of dead illegitimate children picked out of the Tiber, and deciding to reform the law which allowed their infanticide. Photograph by Ditta Vasari, 19-- (?)](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0030916/full/full/0/default.jpg)
Pope Sixtus IV being shown the cadavers of dead illegitimate children picked out of the Tiber, and deciding to reform the law which allowed their infanticide. Photograph by Ditta Vasari, 19-- (?)
![On 9 August 1482, Francesco della Rovere (1414-1484) was elected as Pope Sixtus IV . – Italian Art Society On 9 August 1482, Francesco della Rovere (1414-1484) was elected as Pope Sixtus IV . – Italian Art Society](https://www.italianartsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/163973205647_0.jpg)