Pendant
1800-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
After the prolonged and destructive Thirty Years War of 1618-48, Europe split into a Catholic south and a Protestant north. This led to a massive expansion in the use of religious imagery in the Catholic area. People wore religious medallions of all kinds, sometimes bought at pilgrimage sites, and sometimes to commemorate specific events.
This pendant, showing the Baptism of Christ on one side, was a christening gift. On the back it has the name of the child's godfather; Franz Schwertafsek.
This pendant, showing the Baptism of Christ on one side, was a christening gift. On the back it has the name of the child's godfather; Franz Schwertafsek.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree frame enclosing a cast silver medallion |
| Brief description | Silver filigree frame enclosing a baptismal medallion, Augsburg (Germany), 1800-1870. |
| Physical description | Silver medallion of the Baptism of Christ in a flat open silver filigree frame. On the back of the medallion is engraved 'Franz Schwertafsek/Pathe'. There is a filigree loop for suspension at the top. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Franz Schwertafsek/Pathe' (Engraved on reverse of baptismal medallion.)
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | After the prolonged and destructive Thirty Years War of 1618-48, Europe split into a Catholic south and a Protestant north. This led to a massive expansion in the use of religious imagery in the Catholic area. People wore religious medallions of all kinds, sometimes bought at pilgrimage sites, and sometimes to commemorate specific events. This pendant, showing the Baptism of Christ on one side, was a christening gift. On the back it has the name of the child's godfather; Franz Schwertafsek. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 106-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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