St Anthony of Padua standing with the infant Christ in his arms
Panel
1650-1699 (made)
1650-1699 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This panel shows St Anthony holding the infant Christ in his arms. St Anthony was originally from Portugal but he became a Franciscan monk in Italy and died there in Padua in 1231. He is often seen carrying a lily, as here, which is a symbol of his purity.
According to a Life of St Anthony, the saint had a vision of the Virgin Mary carrying the infant Christ. In the art of the Counter Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Church was revived in the period from about 1540-1650, St Anthony himself is often depicted holding the Christ Child, as shown here.
Much of the stained glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. This was often the result of religious and political upheavals.
According to a Life of St Anthony, the saint had a vision of the Virgin Mary carrying the infant Christ. In the art of the Counter Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Church was revived in the period from about 1540-1650, St Anthony himself is often depicted holding the Christ Child, as shown here.
Much of the stained glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. This was often the result of religious and political upheavals.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Anthony of Padua standing with the infant Christ in his arms (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel with a rounded top depicting St. Anthony of Padua with the Infant Christ, German, probably Cologne, 1650-1699. |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel with a rounded top depicting St. Anthony of Padua standing with the Infant Christ in his arms, and in one hand a lily stem, in grisaille with a yellow stain border and red, blue and green eneamels. |
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| Credit line | Given by J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This panel shows St Anthony holding the infant Christ in his arms. St Anthony was originally from Portugal but he became a Franciscan monk in Italy and died there in Padua in 1231. He is often seen carrying a lily, as here, which is a symbol of his purity. According to a Life of St Anthony, the saint had a vision of the Virgin Mary carrying the infant Christ. In the art of the Counter Reformation, when the Roman Catholic Church was revived in the period from about 1540-1650, St Anthony himself is often depicted holding the Christ Child, as shown here. Much of the stained glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. This was often the result of religious and political upheavals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.57-1919 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2002 |
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