The Virgin and child between St Sebastian and St Roch
Relief
1st half 16th century (made)
1st half 16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This relief, made in the first half of the 16th century Italy, was probably an amulet. This relief is in mother of pearl, representing the Virgin and Child between St. Sebastian and St. Roch. Objects with images of these saints populated Italian Renaissance homes in order to protect the inhabitants - a small devotional token like this might be taken out and used as a focus during prayer. The owner could rub the raised surface of the carving in order to come closer both physically and spiritually to these holy figures.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Virgin and child between St Sebastian and St Roch (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl |
| Brief description | The Virgin and Child between St Sebastian and St Roch, mother of pearl relief, Italian, first half of the 16th century |
| Physical description | Relief in mother of pearl depicts the Virgin, seated, holding the Infant Christ, who is standing on her left knee; St. Roch is dressed as a pilgrim and points to the plague spot; St. Sebastian has his hands bound behind him. Below is a cherub head. This was probably an amulet. |
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| Object history | Bought from Messrs. Walpole Bros. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief, made in the first half of the 16th century Italy, was probably an amulet. This relief is in mother of pearl, representing the Virgin and Child between St. Sebastian and St. Roch. Objects with images of these saints populated Italian Renaissance homes in order to protect the inhabitants - a small devotional token like this might be taken out and used as a focus during prayer. The owner could rub the raised surface of the carving in order to come closer both physically and spiritually to these holy figures. |
| Bibliographic reference | Corry, Maya, Howard, Deborah and Laven, Mary, Madonnas & Miracles: The Holy Home in Renaissance Italy, New York: Philip Wilson Publishers, 2017, p. 115, cat. no. 113. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.7-1922 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2004 |
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