Reliquary altar. Wood, glass, metal, etc. Spain, 17th century.

Description: Wall reliquary altar. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood, glass, metal, etc. Spanish school, 17th century. Reliquary altar made of carved, gilded and polychrome wood composed of a part that imitates a curtain of the type usually used to cover altars and other pieces when they are not used, topped by a winged angel head, and a composition organized around a tondo large central stem, from which arise a series of stems ending in scrolls. Some of these stems (eight in total) eventually form a kind of crown of leaves in the center of which are as many circular reliquaries of saints. In this mentioned central tondo there is an Agnus Dei (or Ágnusdei) made of wax. On the visible side there is an image of the Risen Christ (inspired by the one sculpted by Michelangelo Buonarroti around 1520 and found in Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome) accompanied by angels with symbols of the Passion and on a pedestal. This image is known to have been used on these pieces before 1598, again in 1619, and again in 1690. These relics (they are blessed by the Pope) get their name because they are printed on the front, above the book with the seven seals , the haloed Paschal Lamb carrying the banner of the Resurrection. In the text around the image, it seems to include a reference to Pope Pius V (Pope between 1566 and 1572). The rest of the relics of saints, kept inside tondos with a transparent lid, are identified with the name of the saint to whom what is inside belongs. Thus, Saint Barbara of Nicomedia (III-IV centuries, Christian martyr), Saint Sebastian of Milan (256-288; Christian martyr, saint venerated by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church), Saint Hermogenes (IV century, Christian martyr) would be mentioned. deceased in Mérida, Badajoz), possibly Saint Attilio (martyred Roman legionary, belonging to the Theban Legion which, however, does not appear in the Roman Matirology), another holy martyr named Fecina, etc. Regarding the typology of the reliquary, it is necessary to highlight its originality as it is not the typical box model with sections inside or the numerous variants of reliquaries to place on a table or altar. Note also that with this provision the central medallion blessed by the Pope with the image of the Risen Christ is clearly marked as the "origin" of holiness, adding an important theological component closely related to the Counter Reformation of the 17th century. · Size: 60x12x75 cms Información para compradores internacionales / International Buyers – Please Note:  Los aranceles, tasas e impuestos de importación no se incluyen en el precio del artículo ni en los gastos de envío. Estos cargos corren a cuenta del comprador. o Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.  Consulta a las autoridades aduaneras de tu país para determinar el valor de estos costes adicionales antes de pujar por un artículo o comprarlo. o Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. o Estos cargos suele cobrarlos la empresa transportista o se suelen cobrar en el lugar donde el comprador recoge el artículo, y no deben confundirse con gastos de envío adicionales. o These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. o The "handling time" will vary from 2 to 15 days, depending on the exportation requierements o El tiempo de manipulación oscilará entre 2 y 15 días dependiendo de los trámites de exportación".

Price: 9600 USD

Location: Madrid

End Time: 2024-08-12T10:52:45.000Z

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