Plaquette
late 16th or early 17th century (made)
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This brass plaquette representing St. Anthony of Padua was probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain. St. Anthony is clothes as a monk; in his left hand he holds a book on which a child is seated, his right holds a crucifix against his shoulder.
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Brief description | Plaquette St Anthony of Padua (?), bronze. Spanish late 16th or early 17th century. |
Physical description | Plaquette in brass representing a saint, probably St. Anthony of Padua, clothed as a monk. His left hand holds a book on which a child is seated and his right hand holds a crucifix against his shoulder. On the right there is a pedestal supporting a skull, on the left a table with two books. On the ground a scourge. |
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Summary | This brass plaquette representing St. Anthony of Padua was probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain. St. Anthony is clothes as a monk; in his left hand he holds a book on which a child is seated, his right holds a crucifix against his shoulder. |
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Accession number | A.29-1925 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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