Plaquette
late 16th or early 17th century (made)
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This plaquette, probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain, represents a saint, probably St. Diego of Alcalá holding a rosary and a large crucifix.
Object details
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| Brief description | Plaquette Saint with cross and rosary, bronze, Spanish late 16th or early 17th century. |
| Physical description | Brass plaquette representing a saint, probably St. Diego of Alcalá, standing in a monastic habit, in a fold of which he holds some flowers. He holds in his right hand a rosary and a large crucifix. On the right a child offers him a farland and above is seen a domed building and a gloria. On the left a fluted column. |
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| Summary | This plaquette, probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain, represents a saint, probably St. Diego of Alcalá holding a rosary and a large crucifix. |
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| Accession number | A.35-1925 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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