Pendant with St. Christopher Carrying the Christ Child

late 15th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 307

Such small pendants of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, may have been carried by pilgrims and others seeking protection on their journeys.

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Title: Pendant with St. Christopher Carrying the Christ Child
Date: late 15th century
Culture: German
Medium: Copper-gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/4 x 7/8 x 9/16 in. (5.7 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Copper
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Object Number: 30.95.107
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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