Beaker
1656-1657 (made)
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Large beakers of this form were used as communion cups in the protestant churches of Holland. This example is engraved with personifications of Faith, Hope and Charity (the Cardinal Virtues), while the spiked collar around the base probably represents the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraved |
| Brief description | Dutch. Maker's mark of Egbert Loesinck, Groningen mark for 1658-9.; Silver, Continental |
| Physical description | With slightly flared lip and a wreath about a third of the way up the body. Cast foot with engraved strapwork, fruit and flowers. Birds engraved on lower part of body, perched on band of scrolling ornament. Engraved with the figures of Faith, Hope and Charity, and inscribed in Latin Fides, Spes, Caretas (sic) |
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| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
Large beakers of this form were used as communion cups in the protestant churches of Holland. This example is engraved with personifications of Faith, Hope and Charity (the Cardinal Virtues), while the spiked collar around the base probably represents the Crown of Thorns.(26/11/2002) |
| Summary | Large beakers of this form were used as communion cups in the protestant churches of Holland. This example is engraved with personifications of Faith, Hope and Charity (the Cardinal Virtues), while the spiked collar around the base probably represents the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion. |
| Bibliographic reference | Art in 17th century Holland, Exhibition Catalogue, The National Gallery, London, 1979 |
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| Accession number | 1579-1904 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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