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St Joseph with the Christ child

Plaquette
ca. 1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Spain (made)

This plaquette, probably made in Spain in about 1600, represents St. Joseph shown in his carpenter's shop with the Christ child. Through an archway in the background an angel is seen appearing to the Virgin as she works at her loom.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Sculpture
Coins & Medals
Object type
Plaquette
TitleSt Joseph with the Christ child (generic title)
Materials and techniques
gilt-brass
Gilt-Brass
Cast
Brief description
Brass plaquette depicting St. Joseph with the child Christ, Spain, ca. 1600
Physical description
Brass plaquette depicting St. Joseph with the child Christ. St. Joseph is shown in his carpenter's shop with the Christ child. Through an archway in the background an angel is seen appearing to the Virgin as she works at her loom.
Dimensions
  • Height: 102mm
  • Width: 72mm
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA
Subjects depicted
Angels
Looms
Joseph (Of Nazareth, Saint)
Mary (Virgin Mary)
Jesus Christ
Summary
This plaquette, probably made in Spain in about 1600, represents St. Joseph shown in his carpenter's shop with the Christ child. Through an archway in the background an angel is seen appearing to the Virgin as she works at her loom.
Bibliographic references
  • Cf. Bange, E. F. ed. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der christlichen Epoche. Dritte Auflage. Zweiter Band. Die Italienischen Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock. Zweiter Teil: Reliefs und Plaketten. Berlin und Leipzig, 1922. no. 1059.
  • Cf. Braun, E. W. Archiv für Medaillen- und Plakettenkunde. III, 1921. no. 7.
  • Cf. Costilla, Manuel Aullo. Ensayo de un Catálogo de Plaquetas o Bronces Religiosos Españoles. Arte Español. XVI, 1946-7. pl. I:6.
  • Cf. Weber, Ingrid. Deutsche, Niederländische und Französische Renaissanceplaketten. Herstellung: F. Bruckmann KG, München, 1975. pl. 295. no. 1038, 2.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.37-1925

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Record createdNovember 1, 2004
Record URL
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