Plaquette
late 16th or early 17th century (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | A.44-1925 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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