Ring
1800-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
After the prolonged and destructive Thirty Years War of 1618-48, Europe split into a Catholic south and a Protestant north. In the Catholic part, including Austria and southern Germany, almost all the traditional jewellery included religious motifs. Many of these pieces were bought at the pilgrimage places in the Alpine region, which sprung up after the end of the war.
This ring carries the image of St. Anthony of Padua. Women hoped for his help with many kinds of problem, including infertility and protection in pregnancy.
The diagonal bars on the back of the shank are typical of South German traditional rings.
This ring carries the image of St. Anthony of Padua. Women hoped for his help with many kinds of problem, including infertility and protection in pregnancy.
The diagonal bars on the back of the shank are typical of South German traditional rings.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Silver ring, depicting St. Anthony of Padua with the infant Christ, Austria, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Silver ring with wide shank decorated with diagonal bands, and an oval bezel depicting St. Anthony of Padua with the infant Christ. Floral and beaded decoration on the shoulders. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Walter Child |
| Production | Purchased at Brixen |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | After the prolonged and destructive Thirty Years War of 1618-48, Europe split into a Catholic south and a Protestant north. In the Catholic part, including Austria and southern Germany, almost all the traditional jewellery included religious motifs. Many of these pieces were bought at the pilgrimage places in the Alpine region, which sprung up after the end of the war. This ring carries the image of St. Anthony of Padua. Women hoped for his help with many kinds of problem, including infertility and protection in pregnancy. The diagonal bars on the back of the shank are typical of South German traditional rings. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.135-1909 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2005 |
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