St. Anthony of Padua and St. Francis of Assisi
Medallion
ca.1680 - ca.1700 (made)
ca.1680 - ca.1700 (made)
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These two ivory medallions in silver gilt frame are very likely made in Germany in ca. 1680-1700. These medallions were presumably made as devotional items to be worn, or suspended on a wall, perhaps in a Franciscan convent. Their style suggest they could well be German, rather then Spanish (as previously suggested by Longhurst). Analogies can be made with the work of Christoph Daniel Schenck, who was active in South Germany in the second half of the 17th century.
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Title | St. Anthony of Padua and St. Francis of Assisi (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carved ivory in silver frame |
Brief description | Medallion, ivory, oval, St. Anthony of Padua and St. Francis of Assisi, German (Constance), ca. 1680-1700 |
Physical description | Two ivory plaques,mounted back to back in a silver gilt frame, with a ring for suspension. One depicts St. Anthony of Padua, kneeling with his arm around the Infant Christ and holding a martyr's palm in his left hand. The other shows St. Francis of Assisi seated embracing a crucifix and with a skull. The stigmata are visible on his hands. |
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Object history | Purchased of Evans in Paris, by John Charles Robinson in 1863, for £1 4s. |
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Summary | These two ivory medallions in silver gilt frame are very likely made in Germany in ca. 1680-1700. These medallions were presumably made as devotional items to be worn, or suspended on a wall, perhaps in a Franciscan convent. Their style suggest they could well be German, rather then Spanish (as previously suggested by Longhurst). Analogies can be made with the work of Christoph Daniel Schenck, who was active in South Germany in the second half of the 17th century. |
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Accession number | 168-1864 |
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Record created | October 30, 2008 |
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