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Plaquette

late 16th or early 17th century (made)
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Place of origin

This plqeutte, probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain, represents a saint, probably St. Benedict with his hand raised in the act of benediction.


Object details

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Brief description
Plaquette, St. Benedict (?), gilt brass. Spanish late 16th or early 17th century.
Physical description
Plaquette in gilt brass of a saint, probably Saint Benedict, wearing a monastic habit, and holds in one hand a pastoral staff and in the other a book, while the other hand is raised in the act of benediction. In the left lower corner is a mitre and in the right an open book on which are the saints is the flaming sun.
Dimensions
  • Height: 99mm
  • Width: 70mm
Subjects depicted
Summary
This plqeutte, probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain, represents a saint, probably St. Benedict with his hand raised in the act of benediction.
Bibliographic references
  • Costilla, Manuel Aullo. Ensayo de un Catálogo de Plaquetas o Bronces Religiosos Españoles. Arte Español. XVI, 1946-7. pl. V:25.
  • Weber, Ingrid. Deutsche, Niederländische und Französische Renaissanceplaketten. Herstellung: F. Bruckmann KG, München, 1975. pl. 297. no. 1041, 8.
Collection
Accession number
A.44-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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