Plaquette
late 16th or early 17th century (made)
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This plaquette representing St. John the Baptist holding a book with the Agnus Dei was probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain.
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Brief description | Plaquette St. John the Baptist, Bronze Spanish late 16th or early 17th century. |
Physical description | Plaquette in bronze, St. John the Baptist. A three-quarter length figure, clothes in sheepskin and holding in the left hand a book with the Angus Dei. By St. John's side a forked pennon and a cruciform staff. |
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Marks and inscriptions | "NON SUREXIT MAIOR" |
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Summary | This plaquette representing St. John the Baptist holding a book with the Agnus Dei was probably made in the late 16th or early 17th century Spain. |
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Accession number | A.23-1925 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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