Trinitarian Friar
Ecclesiastical Figure
first half 19th century (made)
first half 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This figure is one of a set of 50 dressed to represent the outfits worn by Catholic religious orders. They are made of tow (hemp) with wax heads, hands and feet. They were probably made in France, as they are labelled in French, but some of the orders represented were only active in Germany and the Netherlands.
This figure represents a Trinitarian friar. The Order of the Holy Trinity was established near Paris in 1198. It was dedicated to raising funds for the ransom of Christian prisoners held captive by non-Christians, but is also a nurturing order dedicated to education, hospitality and tending to the poor and sick. Both Trinitarian friars and nuns wear a white tunic, scapular, and cloak, with the distinctive red-and-blue Trinitarian cross embroidered prominently on the chest of the scapular.
This figure represents a Trinitarian friar. The Order of the Holy Trinity was established near Paris in 1198. It was dedicated to raising funds for the ransom of Christian prisoners held captive by non-Christians, but is also a nurturing order dedicated to education, hospitality and tending to the poor and sick. Both Trinitarian friars and nuns wear a white tunic, scapular, and cloak, with the distinctive red-and-blue Trinitarian cross embroidered prominently on the chest of the scapular.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Trinitarian Friar |
| Materials and techniques | Figure made of tow and wax, dressed in linen and woollen materials. |
| Brief description | Wax and tow figure dressed as a Trinitarian friar |
| Physical description | Figure made of wax and tow, dressed in linen and woollen fabrics. White tunic, scapular embroidered with red and blue cross, short white cape with red and blue cross |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. Smith |
| Object history | One of a group of 50 figures given to the Educational Department by Mr. G. Smith of St John's Wood in 1868, but only formally accessioned in 1905. The labels on the bases are in French but some of the orders represented (e.g the Alexians and the Order of the Conception) seem to have been confined to Germany and the Low Countries. (from original acquisition record for 1905) |
| Production | Labelled in French; some of the orders represented confined to Germany or the Netherlands. |
| Summary | This figure is one of a set of 50 dressed to represent the outfits worn by Catholic religious orders. They are made of tow (hemp) with wax heads, hands and feet. They were probably made in France, as they are labelled in French, but some of the orders represented were only active in Germany and the Netherlands. This figure represents a Trinitarian friar. The Order of the Holy Trinity was established near Paris in 1198. It was dedicated to raising funds for the ransom of Christian prisoners held captive by non-Christians, but is also a nurturing order dedicated to education, hospitality and tending to the poor and sick. Both Trinitarian friars and nuns wear a white tunic, scapular, and cloak, with the distinctive red-and-blue Trinitarian cross embroidered prominently on the chest of the scapular. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1212:17-1905 |
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| Record created | May 16, 2008 |
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