Bust
ca. 1685 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This bust may have been part of a reliquary, a receptacle for holy relics, used for Catholic worship. It may represent St Joseph who, in the late 17th century, became the patron saint of all countries under Spanish rule. This included the Southern Netherlands, where this bust was made.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and chased |
| Brief description | Bust, possibly of St. Joseph, silver, by Adriaan Pierens, Sr, Bruges, ca.1685 |
| Physical description | Bust, possibly of St. Joseph, silver, raised and chased. The head slightly raised to the left, the right hand over the heart. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | MAP in a monogram, possibly of Adriaan Pierens the Elder (Makers marks) |
| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
Hildburgh bought this silver bust at the sale of the SE Kennedy Collection, at Christie's in 1918 and gave it to the Museum in 1952. It was possibly part of a reliquary and may represent St Joseph who became saint of all countries under the Spanish crown in 1679.(26/11/2002) |
| Credit line | Given by W.L. Hildburgh |
| Production | Adriaan Pierens the Elder |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bust may have been part of a reliquary, a receptacle for holy relics, used for Catholic worship. It may represent St Joseph who, in the late 17th century, became the patron saint of all countries under Spanish rule. This included the Southern Netherlands, where this bust was made. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.2-1952 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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