Pilgrim's badge

first half 17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 535

This and a related pilgrim's badge (60.179.1) display the emblems commonly associated with devotion to the Immaculate Conception. One bears the monogram of the Virgin, while the other features an image of the monstrance of the Eucharist. Both probably framed devotional images like that of another venera (30.135.91) shown here as well.

Artwork Details

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Title: Pilgrim's badge
Date: first half 17th century
Culture: Spanish, probably Toledo
Medium: Champlevé enamel on brass, partly gilt
Dimensions: H. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (5.4 cm.)
Classification: Enamels
Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1960
Object Number: 60.179.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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