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The Incredulity of St. Thomas

Medallion
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Plaquettes are small plaques or reliefs made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440ies with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Sculpture
Religion
Medallions
Plaques & Plaquettes
Object type
Medallion
Titles
  • The Incredulity of St. Thomas (generic title)
  • Christ and the Doubting (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medallion Plaquette, bronze, The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Italy, late 15th century
Physical description
Medallion depicts Christ standing to the right holding the Banner of the Resurrection, and St. Thomas approaching him putting his finger ion the wound in his side.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.1cm
Object history
Aquired in Italy, £2.
Subjects depicted
Christ
Saint Thomas the Apostle
Summary
Plaquettes are small plaques or reliefs made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440ies with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1864 In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 47
  • Maclagan, Eric. Catalogue of Italian Plaquettes . London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1924, p. 58
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
273-1864

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Record createdNovember 4, 2008
Record URL
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