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Tobacco box

late 17th century
Not on view
An oval box. The lid is engraved with a representation of the Madonna and Child. Inscribed below her feet is: [?] Vroude Kevelaar (Virgin Kevelaer). A small angel head surmounts this inscription, below: Komt pilgrims met vlijt wilt dese maget eere so hoort sij u geber, eer gij suit weederkeere, sij is een voorspraak voor ons alle gaar daarom besoekt haar te kevelaar (Come pilgrims, honor this virgin with diligence; then she will hear your prayer before you return. She is the advocate for us all, therefore visit her at Kevelaer).

The underside carries an image of Antony of Padua holding his attributes, the Christ Child and a lily. Inscribed below is: S. Antonius van Padua (St. Antony of Padua).

See the discussion of this box in the text, above.

With lined and corded rims. The borders and sides have leaf scrolls. A number of similar boxes are in the collection of the Niederrheinisches Museum für Volkskunde und Kulturgeschichte at Kevelaer.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tobacco box
  • Date: late 17th century
  • Culture: Flemish
  • Medium: Brass
  • Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.5 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Brass
  • Credit Line: Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.2.23
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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