Pax
ca. 1500 (made)
| Place of origin |
Pax with Virgin and Child in silver surrounded by a Gothic architectural setting, against a background of blue enamel and gilt stars. The Virgin and Child were common subjects for late medieval paxes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel gilt, with translucent enamel |
| Brief description | Pax depicting the Virgin and Child, Sicily, ca. 1500 |
| Physical description | Pax with Virgin and Child in silver surrounded by a Gothic architectural setting, against a background of blue enamel and gilt stars. The Virgin and Child were common subjects for late medieval paxes. |
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| Gallery label | PAX
Silver, parcel-gilt, with translucent enamel
Sicilian; about 1500
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh
The Virgin and Child as here, were common subjects for late medieval paxes, which were passed around the congregation to be kissed during Mass, as part of the ritual of the Kiss of Peace. |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh |
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| Accession number | M.38-1951 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2000 |
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