Pendant
1791 (made)
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This pendant brooch records the death of John Wesley ( 1703-1791 ) who founded the Methodist movement in the 1730s. As in many other nonconformist churches, preaching the word of God took precedence over formal worship and the spiritual leadership was centred on charismatic preachers like Wesley.
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Materials and techniques | Engraved gold with a ceramic cameo on blue enamel ground |
Brief description | Engraved gold frame enclosing a ceramic cameo on blue enamel of the Reverend John Wesley (1703-1791), England, dated 1791 |
Physical description | Engraved gold frame enclosing a ceramic cameo on blue enamel ground of John Wesley (1703-1791) with the inscription He Rests From His Labours and Revd John Wesley A.M. ob 2 March, 1791 Aet 88.. |
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Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
Production | Dated 1791. |
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Summary | This pendant brooch records the death of John Wesley ( 1703-1791 ) who founded the Methodist movement in the 1730s. As in many other nonconformist churches, preaching the word of God took precedence over formal worship and the spiritual leadership was centred on charismatic preachers like Wesley. |
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Accession number | M.126-1962 |
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Record created | July 19, 2006 |
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