DEVOTIONAL PENDANT. BRONZE, ENAMEL, ETC. SPANISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Miscellaneus / Jewelry
Reference: ZF1548
Devotional or steadfast medallion. Bronze, enamel, glass, etc. Spanish school, 17th century. It has faults. A devotional medallion commonly known as a "steadfastness" or "steadfastness in faith" medal, or a "confraternity badge" due to its shape. It consists of a triangular frame with a ring for hanging and simple enameled elements (juxtaposed "C" shapes, bands, and vegetal motifs), and two fronts, leaving a small space in the center of each, sometimes used to hold relics. On one side, the typical reverse of this type of piece is visible: the IHS with the second letter surmounted by a Latin cross and resting on three nails, all surrounded by vegetal motifs and enameled in various colors. The front displays a three-quarter view of the Virgin Mary (most likely an Immaculate Conception, following the usual iconography) against a natural landscape. This type of devotional medallion appears frequently in Barcelona apprenticeship examinations dated around 1620-1630, but examples have also been found in Toledo, Córdoba, Seville, and other cities. Experts generally mention a series of confraternity plaques or medallions (oval, rectangular, octagonal, or triangular) produced in Spanish workshops primarily between 1620 and 1640. Their iconography is generally heavily influenced by the teachings of the Council of Trent, and they also proliferated overseas.
· Size: 8x0.5x8 cms.
650 €
