Chrismatory
1480-1500 (made)
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Object Type
This late 15th-century chrismatory is made of brass and engraved. Such containers took various forms. They often resemble reliquaries (a container for holy relics) and other ecclesiastical containers.
Ownership & Use
As a chrismatory this object would have been used to contain the holy oils necessary for ritual anointing: oleum infirmorum, used for the sick; oleum catechumenorum, used at Baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for the sacraments of Confirmation (the ceremony in which the baptised are admitted to full membership of the church) and the ordination of priests, and for certain consecrations.
Inscriptions
The inscription reveals that this object is a chrismatory. This appears to be a bungled version of 'Confirma hoc Deus quod, operatus es in nobis' meaning 'Strengthen, O Lord, that which you have wrought for us' (Psalm 67/68: 27/29). This phrase was used during the Confirmation service.
This late 15th-century chrismatory is made of brass and engraved. Such containers took various forms. They often resemble reliquaries (a container for holy relics) and other ecclesiastical containers.
Ownership & Use
As a chrismatory this object would have been used to contain the holy oils necessary for ritual anointing: oleum infirmorum, used for the sick; oleum catechumenorum, used at Baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for the sacraments of Confirmation (the ceremony in which the baptised are admitted to full membership of the church) and the ordination of priests, and for certain consecrations.
Inscriptions
The inscription reveals that this object is a chrismatory. This appears to be a bungled version of 'Confirma hoc Deus quod, operatus es in nobis' meaning 'Strengthen, O Lord, that which you have wrought for us' (Psalm 67/68: 27/29). This phrase was used during the Confirmation service.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved brass |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The Latin inscription translates as 'Strengthen O Lord, that which you have wrought for us' |
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| Credit line | Alfred Williams Hearn Gift |
| Object history | Made in England. V&A Exhibition RF.2003/51. |
| Summary | Object Type This late 15th-century chrismatory is made of brass and engraved. Such containers took various forms. They often resemble reliquaries (a container for holy relics) and other ecclesiastical containers. Ownership & Use As a chrismatory this object would have been used to contain the holy oils necessary for ritual anointing: oleum infirmorum, used for the sick; oleum catechumenorum, used at Baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for the sacraments of Confirmation (the ceremony in which the baptised are admitted to full membership of the church) and the ordination of priests, and for certain consecrations. Inscriptions The inscription reveals that this object is a chrismatory. This appears to be a bungled version of 'Confirma hoc Deus quod, operatus es in nobis' meaning 'Strengthen, O Lord, that which you have wrought for us' (Psalm 67/68: 27/29). This phrase was used during the Confirmation service. |
| Bibliographic reference | Marks, R & Williamson, P. (Eds.), Gothic. Art for England 1400-1547, London, V&A, 2003
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| Accession number | M.108-1923 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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